# Birmingham 087F

South west Birmingham. 2,431 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.1 square kilometres.

Birmingham 087F had 2,550 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01033562. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Birmingham](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 25.1** (2025). Birmingham 087F has a deprivation score of 25.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 11,018th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/neighbourhood/e01033562#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 2,550** (2021). Birmingham 087F had 2,550 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 842nd most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/neighbourhood/e01033562#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.7%** (January 2026). In Birmingham 087F, 98.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/neighbourhood/e01033562#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 10.4%** (August 2026). In Birmingham 087F, 10.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/neighbourhood/e01033562#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01033562) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Birmingham 087F is in decile 4.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01033562) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 7 homes were sold in Birmingham 087F in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01033562) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Birmingham 087F.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01033562) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Birmingham 087F had 2,550 usual residents at the census.

## How Birmingham 087F compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Birmingham 087F | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 25.1 | joint 217th least deprived | 659 neighbourhoods, Birmingham · 2025 |
| Population | 2,550 | 20th most populated | 659 neighbourhoods, Birmingham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.7% | joint 280th lowest | 659 neighbourhoods, Birmingham · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 10.4% | joint 268th highest | 659 neighbourhoods, Birmingham · Aug 2026 |

## Is Birmingham 087F safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Birmingham 087F at a rate of 418.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 219.4 per 1,000 people across Metchley.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 108 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Birmingham 087F.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (548), other crime (235) and criminal damage and arson (60).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Birmingham

These figures are published for the whole of Birmingham, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Birmingham and not Birmingham 087F alone. [See Birmingham](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham)

- **Average house price: £234,867** (August 2026). Birmingham’s average house price was £234,867 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 1.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £35,989** (2025). Full-time workers living in Birmingham earned a median of £35,989 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). Joint 93rd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.5×** (2025). A home in Birmingham costs 6.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 129th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 1,176,960** (2025). Birmingham’s population was an estimated 1,176,960 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Birmingham 087F in brief

Birmingham 087F has a deprivation score of 25.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Birmingham 087F had 2,550 usual residents at the census.
In Birmingham 087F, 98.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Birmingham 087F, 10.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01033562
- Middle area: [Metchley](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/metchley)
- Ward: [Harborne †](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/ward/harborne)
- Postcode district: [B17 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/b17)
- Town: [Birmingham †](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham)
- Postcode area: [B †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/b)
- Constituency: [Birmingham Edgbaston †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/birmingham-edgbaston)
- Council: [Birmingham](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 1.07 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,431
- Output areas: 8

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Birmingham 087E](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/neighbourhood/e01009078), [Birmingham 087C](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/neighbourhood/e01009075), [Birmingham 079H](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/neighbourhood/e01034937), [Birmingham 079C](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/neighbourhood/e01008992), [Birmingham 096A](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/neighbourhood/e01009284), [Birmingham 087B](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/neighbourhood/e01009071)

## Latest updates for Birmingham 087F

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01033562

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/neighbourhood/e01033562