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B28 0TD area guide

Who lives in B28 0TD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Yardley Wood West
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,707 (2024)

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At a glance

What B28 0TD is like

B28 0TD is a postcode in the Yardley Wood West neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,707 people. 49.1% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 45% 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 B28 0 sold for a median of £313,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B28 0TD 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 — 63.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£313,500

Median over 144 sales in B28 0, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,169

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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.2 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B28 0TD FAQs

Is B28 0TD 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 63.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 B28 0TD?

The median sale price over the last year was £313,500.

Homes in B28 0 sold for a median of £313,500 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B28 0TD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 63.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B28 0TD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B28 0TD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9.6% of residents. 49.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.5%).

Which council covers B28 0TD?

B28 0TD is in Birmingham.

B28 0TD is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B28 0TD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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 Yardley Wood 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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