Postcode sector · Birmingham

B23 3 area guide

Who lives in B23 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 2,121 (2024)

B23 3Postcode sector · Birmingham

At a glance

What B23 3 is like

The B23 3 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 25 live postcodes and is home to about 2,121 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 24.4% of households own their home, 58.8% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 55.7% 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 B23 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 129.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in B23 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,808

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% 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
58.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
129.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B23 3 FAQs

Is B23 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 129.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is B23 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 129.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B23 3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B23 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11.5% of residents. 24.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (36.5%).

Which council covers B23 3?

B23 3 is in Birmingham.

B23 3 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B23 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Erdington Rail Station, 0.2 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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