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B24 0LU area guide

Who lives in B24 0LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pype Hayes Park
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,993 (2024)

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At a glance

What B24 0LU is like

B24 0LU is a postcode in the Pype Hayes Park neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,993 people. 51.2% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 31.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.7% 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 B24 0 sold for a median of £246,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B24 0LU 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£246,500

Median over 92 sales in B24 0, −6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,189

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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B24 0 is down 6.5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B24 0LU FAQs

Is B24 0LU 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 50.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B24 0LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £246,500.

Homes in B24 0 sold for a median of £246,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B24 0LU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B24 0LU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B24 0LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 51.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.5%).

Which council covers B24 0LU?

B24 0LU is in Birmingham.

B24 0LU is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B24 0LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Erdington Rail Station, 1.1 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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