Postcode district · Birmingham

B13 area guide

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

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 64,494 (2024)

B13Postcode district · Birmingham

At a glance

What B13 is like

The B13 postcode district in Birmingham covers 657 live postcodes and is home to about 64,494 people across 38 census neighbourhoods. 58.6% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 17.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 49.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B13 sold for a median of £268,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B13 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£268,000

Median over 258 sales in B13, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 28 rated schools in B13 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,369

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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B13 is up 7.2% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B13 FAQs

Is B13 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 96% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £268,000.

Homes in B13 sold for a median of £268,000 across 258 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B13 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B13, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B13?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 7.4% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (29.2%).

Which council covers B13?

B13 is in Birmingham.

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

How well connected is B13?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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 Kings Heath Rail Station, 0.6 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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