Postcode district · Birmingham

B15 area guide

Who lives in B15, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 42,712 (2024)

B15Postcode district · Birmingham

At a glance

What B15 is like

The B15 postcode district in Birmingham covers 484 live postcodes and is home to about 42,712 people across 20 census neighbourhoods. 31.8% of households own their home, 40.5% rent privately and 26.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 40% 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 B15 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B15 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 100 sales in B15, +16.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools in B15 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,017

Average a year, before tax — higher than 52% 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
40.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
34.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
34% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B15 FAQs

Is B15 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.7 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B15?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in B15 sold for a median of £295,000 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B15 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B15, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B15?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 15.6% of residents. 31.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (59%).

Which council covers B15?

B15 is in Birmingham.

B15 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B15?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 0.4 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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