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B25 8NT area guide

Who lives in B25 8NT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Yardley Fields
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,136 (2024)

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At a glance

What B25 8NT is like

B25 8NT is a postcode in the Yardley Fields neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,136 people. 44.4% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 33.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 43.5% 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 B25 8 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B25 8NT 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 57.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 81 sales in B25 8, −8.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,158

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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 student area
13.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B25 8 is down 8.5% on the year before.

Questions

B25 8NT FAQs

Is B25 8NT 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 57.5 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 B25 8NT?

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

Homes in B25 8 sold for a median of £195,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B25 8NT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 57.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B25 8NT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B25 8NT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 10% of residents. 44.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (37.1%).

Which council covers B25 8NT?

B25 8NT is in Birmingham.

B25 8NT is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B25 8NT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Tyseley Rail Station, 0.9 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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