Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B7 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B7 postcode area.

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Population

11,096

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 27,767 /yr

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Employed

27%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 70% of tenure in B7 — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 8.4% year-on-year.

home £283,329 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B7 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 272 active and 164 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B7 (40%) is characterised by a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives, alongside a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel (35%). Overall, B7 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in B7 are around £283k, down 8.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B7 at 536 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district's average age of 28 reflects a young, transient community — common near universities or with a high concentration of rental properties.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B7 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British19.5%
Asian / British Asian22.2%
Black / African / Caribbean45.1%
Other / Mixed13.2%

Economic Activity

27%Active
FT: 12%
Unemployed: 5%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2049
Vehicle crime1020
Other theft453
Anti-social behaviour451
Criminal damage and arson414

school Local Schools

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Bloomsbury Nursery School

Outstanding109 pupils
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Boldmere Junior School

Outstanding368 pupils
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Boldmere Infant School and Nursery

Outstanding333 pupils
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Minworth Junior and Infant School

Good203 pupils
P

Wylde Green Primary School

Good422 pupils
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Moor Hall Primary School

Outstanding335 pupils
P

Maney Hill Primary School

Good420 pupils
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Penns Primary School

Good209 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Aloft Hotel Birmingham Eastside
  • Premier Inn
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • Breadbasket 2.0
  • Moon Leisure LTD T/A Gravity Leisure
  • Taco Bell
  • Sweet Patisserie
  • Tenpin Ltd
  • + 36 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Arise Helping Hands
  • Aquarius Fish & Chips
  • Bellagio
  • Brammies
  • Burgers, Wings 'n' Tings
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Albion Vaults
  • Heartlands Club
  • Shanahans
  • The Gosta Green
  • The Mitre
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Texaco Garage
  • 3 Schooners Wines
  • Abshir Halal Meat
  • Bread Cheese and Heaven
  • Deeq Internet Cafe
  • + 25 more