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B75 5 area guide

Who lives in B75 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,336 (2024)
At a glance

What B75 5 is like

The B75 5 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 232 live postcodes and is home to about 21,336 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 79.4% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B75 5 sold for a median of £408,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B75 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£408,750

Median over 108 sales in B75 5, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 8 rated schools in B75 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£68,056

Average a year, before tax — higher than 81% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.1 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 15 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in B75 5 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

B75 5 FAQs

01
Is B75 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in B75 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £408,750.

Homes in B75 5 sold for a median of £408,750 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B75 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B75 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in B75 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 79.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.9%).
05
Which council covers B75 5?

B75 5 is in Birmingham.

B75 5 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B75 5?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 0.9 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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