England
B5 postcode area — Birmingham Chinese Quarter
The B5 postcode district covers Birmingham and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 1725 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in July 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.
Sold prices
Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.
Crime
1,725
Recorded crimes, July 2026
- Violent crime — 707
- Shoplifting — 226
- Public order — 145
Flood risk
Surface-water flood risk: very_low
Schools
- Chandos Primary School0.5 mi
- Ark St Alban's Academy0.5 mi
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School0.5 mi
- Lift Percy Shurmer0.6 mi
Public transport
- Bus — Mowbray Street130m
- Rail — Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.8 mi
- Tram or metro — Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro)0.8 mi
Broadband
1800 Mbps
Fastest predicted download
These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.
District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026