B2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B2 district covers North Central & Dartmouth Circus, Central, Digbeth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 10 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 80 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown · B19 3QY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School · B19 3XD · Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Chilwell Croft Academy · B19 2QH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 48% in England
- Star King Solomon Academy · B7 4AA · Inadequate in some areas (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School · B7 4JR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 6% in England
- Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery · B19 2EP · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 29% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy · B4 7QD · Good (2023) · Top 19% in England
- Star King Solomon Academy · B7 4AA · Inadequate in some areas (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
- Aston Manor Academy · B6 4PZ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- Nishkam High School · B19 2LF · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 18% in England
- Jewellery Quarter Academy · B1 3AA · Inadequate in some areas (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- BOA Digital Technologies Academy · B7 4EU · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
GP surgeries in B2
- Halcyon Medical · B2 4UH
Neighbourhoods in B2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central & Dartmouth Circus | 50% | £281k | Very high | 6 min |
| Central | 50% | £161k | Very high | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the B2 postcode?
B2 covers 3 neighbourhoods in North Central & Dartmouth Circus, Central, Digbeth, with 289 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B2?
The typical home price across B2's neighbourhoods is £190k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from B2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 10 minutes; Leicester 80 minutes.