Postcode district · Birmingham

B3 area guide

Who lives in B3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 12,299 (2024)

B3Postcode district · Birmingham

At a glance

What B3 is like

The B3 postcode district in Birmingham covers 188 live postcodes and is home to about 12,299 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 20.5% of households own their home, 62.3% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 62.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B3 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B3 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 89.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 42 sales in B3, −21.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 21 stations within a mile, 98 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 4 rated schools in B3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,229

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% 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 big private rental marketPositive
62.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
89.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
58.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B3 is down 21.2% on the year before.

Questions

B3 FAQs

Is B3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 89.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B3?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in B3 sold for a median of £190,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 89.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 24.5% of residents. 20.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (79.8%).

Which council covers B3?

B3 is in Birmingham.

B3 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B3?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 98 bus stops within 800m and 21 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 170 yards 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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