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B13 8DR area guide

Who lives in B13 8DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Moseley Village
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,636 (2024)

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At a glance

What B13 8DR is like

B13 8DR is a postcode in the Moseley Village neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,636 people. 26.3% of households own their home, 33% rent privately and 40% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 45.1% 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 8 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B13 8DR 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 71.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 58 sales in B13 8, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,406

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
26.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

B13 8DR FAQs

Is B13 8DR 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 71.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B13 8DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in B13 8 sold for a median of £285,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B13 8DR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 71.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B13 8DR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B13 8DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 26.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (36.7%).

Which council covers B13 8DR?

B13 8DR is in Birmingham.

B13 8DR is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B13 8DR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Moseley Village Rail Station, 0.5 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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