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B2 2 area guide

Who lives in B2 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,316 (2024)
At a glance

What B2 2 is like

The B2 2 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 194 live postcodes and is home to about 3,316 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 23% of households own their home, 49.2% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How B2 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most — 127.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 16 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

of 3 rated schools in B2 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£56,089

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    49.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    21.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    127.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    40.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

B2 2 FAQs

01
Is B2 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 127.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
Is B2 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 127.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B2 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
03
Who lives in B2 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 15.9% of residents. 23% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (55%).
04
Which council covers B2 2?

B2 2 is in Birmingham.

B2 2 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is B2 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St Paul's (West Midlands Metro), 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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