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B20 1 area guide

Who lives in B20 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,123 (2024)
At a glance

What B20 1 is like

The B20 1 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 129 live postcodes and is home to about 14,123 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 63.5% of households own their home, 27.7% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 51.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B20 1 sold for a median of £307,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B20 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£307,500

Median over 40 sales in B20 1, +7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in B20 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£48,596

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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 student area

    15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    24.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in B20 1 is up 7.5% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B20 1 FAQs

01
Is B20 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in B20 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £307,500.

Homes in B20 1 sold for a median of £307,500 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B20 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B20 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in B20 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 8.5% of residents. 63.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.6%).
05
Which council covers B20 1?

B20 1 is in Birmingham.

B20 1 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B20 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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 Hamstead Rail Station, 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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