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B24 9NB area guide

Who lives in B24 9NB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birches Green & Bromford East
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,922 (2024)

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At a glance

What B24 9NB is like

B24 9NB is a postcode in the Birches Green & Bromford East neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,922 people. 60.1% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.2% 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 9 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B24 9NB 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 67.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 77 sales in B24 9, −8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,097

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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
67.7 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 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B24 9 is down 8% on the year before.
04
An older population
21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B24 9NB FAQs

Is B24 9NB 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 67.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B24 9NB?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in B24 9 sold for a median of £230,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B24 9NB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 67.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B24 9NB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B24 9NB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 60.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (63.1%).

Which council covers B24 9NB?

B24 9NB is in Birmingham.

B24 9NB is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B24 9NB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Erdington Rail Station, 0.8 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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