Postcode district · Birmingham

B5 area guide

Who lives in B5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 40,683 (2024)

B5Postcode district · Birmingham

At a glance

What B5 is like

The B5 postcode district in Birmingham covers 428 live postcodes and is home to about 40,683 people across 17 census neighbourhoods. 20.7% of households own their home, 45.1% rent privately and 32.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 35.1% 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 B5 sold for a median of £214,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 81.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£214,950

Median over 83 sales in B5, −13.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 18 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

of 9 rated schools in B5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,664

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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
45.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
41.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
81.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
40.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B5 FAQs

Is B5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 81.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 78% 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 B5?

The median sale price over the last year was £214,950.

Homes in B5 sold for a median of £214,950 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 81.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B5, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 20.2% of residents. 20.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (70.7%).

Which council covers B5?

B5 is in Birmingham.

B5 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Birmingham New Street Station, 0.6 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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