Postcode · Sutton Coldfield

B76 2XE area guide

Who lives in B76 2XE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Reddicap Heath
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,304 (2024)

B76 2XESutton Coldfield

At a glance

What B76 2XE is like

B76 2XE is a postcode in the Reddicap Heath neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,304 people. 41.6% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 47% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 47.1% 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 B76 2 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B76 2XE 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 75 sales in B76 2, +13.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,742

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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B76 2 is up 13.1% on the year before.
05
An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

B76 2XE FAQs

Is B76 2XE 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 44.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B76 2XE?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in B76 2 sold for a median of £355,000 across 75 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 B76 2XE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B76 2XE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B76 2XE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 41.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (49.2%).

Which council covers B76 2XE?

B76 2XE is in Birmingham.

B76 2XE is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B76 2XE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 1.4 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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