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B2 2SS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,503 (2024)

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At a glance

What B2 2SS is like

B2 2SS is a postcode in the Central neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,503 people. 16.8% of households own their home, 69% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 58.8% 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 2SS compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 149.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 21 stations within a mile, 126 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£67,013

Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% 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
69% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
22.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
149.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
65.4% 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 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

B2 2SS FAQs

Is B2 2SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 149.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 87% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is B2 2SS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 149.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B2 2SS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B2 2SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 27.2% of residents. 16.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (76.7%).

Which council covers B2 2SS?

B2 2SS is in Birmingham.

B2 2SS is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B2 2SS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 126 bus stops within 800m and 21 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Town Hall (West Midlands Metro), 155 yards 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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