Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B62 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B62 postcode area.

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Population

25,616

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 40,438 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
family_restroomFamily
9/10
favoriteHealth
7/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
4/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
directions_transitTransit
3/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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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.

home £244,861 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.7%
Asian / British Asian11.5%
Black / African / Caribbean3.0%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1947
Vehicle crime666
Shoplifting347
Burglary327
Criminal damage and arson282

school Local Schools

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Hurst Green Primary School

Good418 pupils
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Howley Grange Primary School

Good421 pupils
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Halesbury School

Good155 pupils
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Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School

Good193 pupils
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Leasowes High School

Good989 pupils
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Lapal Primary School

Outstanding380 pupils
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Olive Hill Primary Academy

Good458 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Jo-Maria's Bread Basket
  • One Stop Stores Limited
  • Prestige Wines and Convenience
  • Centre Point
  • Cheema Stores (Costcutter)
  • + 23 more
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Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • The Old Crown
  • The Lighthouse
  • The Royal Oak
  • The Shell-ter
  • The Swan Inn
  • + 16 more
restaurant

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
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • The Co Op
  • Co-operative Food Store
  • Farmfoods
  • SEHR Convenience Store
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Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • A K Grill
  • Bangla Kitchen
  • Beijing House
  • GRLD
  • Howley Grange Fish Bar
  • + 17 more