B3 2 area guide
Who lives in B3 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Birmingham
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 3,316 (2024)
B3 2Postcode sector · Birmingham
What B3 2 is like
The B3 2 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 50 live postcodes and is home to about 3,316 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 23% of households own their home, 49.2% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 45.8% 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 B3 2 sold for a median of £158,000 over the year to August 2026.
How B3 2 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Higher than most — 127.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
49.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A student area
21.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 03Higher crime than mostLook closer
127.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 04A young populationPositive
40.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
- 05More 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.
B3 2 FAQs
01Is B3 2 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in B3 2?The median sale price over the last year was £158,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £158,000.
03Is B3 2 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in B3 2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers B3 2?B3 2 is in Birmingham.
B3 2 is in Birmingham.
06How well connected is B3 2?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
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.