B62 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 571 active and 348 retired postcodes.
The largest share of B62 (14%) is characterised by a diverse suburban neighbourhood with comfortable family housing, alongside a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors (10%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes B62 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in B62 are around £244k, down 16.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B62 at 183 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B62 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
B62 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B62 postcode area.
25,616
43
£ 40,438 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B62 — age 43, 77% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £244k. Property prices are trending down 16.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Hurst Green Primary School
Howley Grange Primary School
Halesbury School
Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School
Leasowes High School
Lapal Primary School
Olive Hill Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Jo-Maria's Bread Basket
- One Stop Stores Limited
- Prestige Wines and Convenience
- Centre Point
- Cheema Stores (Costcutter)
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- The Old Crown
- The Lighthouse
- The Royal Oak
- The Shell-ter
- The Swan Inn
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Don's Cafe
- Eurest Compass at Sandvik (Uk) Ltd
- Fenn's Cafe
- Full English Cafe
- Hawne Basin Social Club
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co Op
- Co-operative Food Store
- Farmfoods
- SEHR Convenience Store
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- A K Grill
- Bangla Kitchen
- Beijing House
- GRLD
- Howley Grange Fish Bar
- + 17 more
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Area Profile: B62 · Data under Open Government Licence