B2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B2 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Birmingham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B2
The average home across Birmingham is worth about £234,257 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 2.5% over the last year.
Police recorded 9,155 crimes around the centre of B2 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (3493).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B2 in Birmingham, including St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown.
The district covers the Ladywood, Newtown ward areas.
Prices changed +2.5% over the last year in Birmingham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St George's Church of England Academy, NewtownNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Brearley Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Chilwell Croft AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Star King Solomon AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Oakbridge SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Aston University Engineering AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Birmingham Metropolitan CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Aston University Mathematics SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Birmingham Ormiston AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
Ladywood · Newtown
Common questions about B2
What is the average house price in B2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £234,257 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in B2?
Detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.
Is B2 a safe area?
Police recorded 9,155 crimes near the centre of B2 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3493 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What are the schools like near B2?
8 schools within a mile of the B2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Oakbridge School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.