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B28 9NE area guide

Who lives in B28 9NE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fox Hollies
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,904 (2024)

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At a glance

What B28 9NE is like

B28 9NE is a postcode in the Fox Hollies neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,904 people. 44.9% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B28 9 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B28 9NE 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 61 sales in B28 9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,670

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% 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
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B28 9NE FAQs

Is B28 9NE 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 34.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 B28 9NE?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in B28 9 sold for a median of £290,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B28 9NE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B28 9NE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B28 9NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 9.3% of residents. 44.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (45.9%).

Which council covers B28 9NE?

B28 9NE is in Birmingham.

B28 9NE is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B28 9NE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 1 mile 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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