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B13 8HT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Moseley Village
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,190 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B13 8HT is like

B13 8HT is a postcode in the Moseley Village area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,190 people. 41.1% of households own their home, 42.9% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B13 8 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B13 8HT compares

Headline figures for B13 8HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.3 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,406

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B13 8HT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B13 8HT FAQs

Is B13 8HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 8HT?

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 8HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B13 8HT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B13 8HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 41.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.6%).

Which council covers B13 8HT?

The local authority for B13 8HT is Birmingham.

B13 8HT comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B13 8HT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.2 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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