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B13 0HU area guide

Who lives in B13 0HU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Billesley Common
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,958 (2024)

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At a glance

What B13 0HU is like

B13 0HU is a postcode in the Billesley Common neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,958 people. 40.8% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 38.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 42.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B13 0 sold for a median of £291,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B13 0HU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£291,500

Median over 96 sales in B13 0, +24% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,722

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B13 0 is up 24% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B13 0HU FAQs

Is B13 0HU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B13 0HU?

The median sale price over the last year was £291,500.

Homes in B13 0 sold for a median of £291,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +24% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B13 0HU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B13 0HU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B13 0HU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.3% of residents. 40.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (34.9%).

Which council covers B13 0HU?

B13 0HU is in Birmingham.

B13 0HU is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B13 0HU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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