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B23 7LJ area guide

Who lives in B23 7LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brookvale
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,963 (2024)

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At a glance

What B23 7LJ is like

B23 7LJ is a postcode in the Brookvale neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,963 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 35.5% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 42.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B23 7 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B23 7LJ 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 — 177.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 113 sales in B23 7, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 19 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,950

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% 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
35.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
177.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.3% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B23 7 is up 5.4% on the year before.

Questions

B23 7LJ FAQs

Is B23 7LJ 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 177.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B23 7LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in B23 7 sold for a median of £195,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B23 7LJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 177.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B23 7LJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B23 7LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (52.8%).

Which council covers B23 7LJ?

B23 7LJ is in Birmingham.

B23 7LJ is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B23 7LJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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 Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 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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