B5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

B5 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 390 active and 493 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B5 (27%) is characterised by a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population, alongside a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel (22%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes B5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B5 are around £300k, up 4.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B5 at 1400 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 31, B5 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.