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B99 area guide

Who lives in B99, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,813 (2024)
At a glance

What B99 is like

The B99 postcode district in Birmingham covers 48 live postcodes and is home to about 1,813 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 33.3% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 50.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 35% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How B99 compares

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

AffluenceMore
1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

of 3 rated schools in B99 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£37,783

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% 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
    A student area

    20.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    25.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    50.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B99 FAQs

01
Is B99 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
Is B99 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B99, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in B99?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 10.9% of residents. 33.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (51.4%).
04
Which council covers B99?

B99 is in Birmingham.

B99 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is B99?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St Paul's (West Midlands Metro), 0.7 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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