Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B5 postcode area.

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Population

15,276

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 37,214 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. B5 spans multiple life stages — average age 31, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £300k. Property prices are trending up 4.7% year-on-year.

home £300,245 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British32.1%
Asian / British Asian32.7%
Black / African / Caribbean18.7%
Other / Mixed16.6%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 4%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences6592
Shoplifting2776
Other theft1885
Vehicle crime1562
Public order1555

school Local Schools

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Lillian De Lissa Nursery School

Outstanding110 pupils
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Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School

Good315 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

109 nearby
  • A Barnes Groceries
  • Costcutter
  • Lifestyle Express
  • Lolas Cupcakes
  • Micks Shop T/A Chocolate Shop
  • + 104 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

38 nearby
  • I Kingdom
  • 101 Nightclub
  • Aura Lounge Birmingham ltd
  • Barfly Club Ltd
  • Big Bulls Head
  • + 33 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

199 nearby
  • Bournbrook Fire Station
  • Boxxed Social
  • Braska
  • Briste Coffee Shop
  • Browns
  • + 194 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • Big Johns
  • Boost Juice Bars/The Shake Lab
  • Bubble CiTea Birmingham
  • BURGERCO
  • Rodroj Fish & Chips
  • + 43 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Backpackers Hostel
  • Clayton Hotel Birmingham
  • Comfort Inn
  • Holiday Inn
  • Hotel Ibis
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Day In Supermarket
  • PandaFresh
  • Sainsburys
  • Sun Yip Ltd
  • + 2 more