Pype Hayes Park
Birmingham 025 · 5 sub-areas · 9,323 residents
Birmingham 025 is a residential neighbourhood in Birmingham, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £990 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and the area sits in the lower third of Birmingham's deprivation rankings, which shapes both what you pay and what you get.
Pype Hayes Park is a commuter neighbourhood within Birmingham — train into Birmingham runs in around 22 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Pype Hayes Park?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,086 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Pype Hayes Park in Birmingham
Living in Pype Hayes Park
This part of Birmingham has a settled, predominantly residential character. Owner-occupation is the norm — around 57% of households own their home — which gives the streets a more stable, rooted feel than some of the city's more transient rental-heavy inner areas. Greenspace is genuinely close: the nearest park or open space is only about 230 metres away on average, and nearly three in four residents are within easy walking distance of greenspace.
On cost, Birmingham 025 sits at the more affordable end of the city's market. A two-bedroom home runs roughly £990 a month — well under the UK national median of around £1,200 for a 2-bed. That affordability comes with trade-offs, though. The claimant unemployment rate is 10.1%, roughly double the national average, and the area sits in deprivation decile 3 — meaning it's in the bottom 30% of neighbourhoods in England for multiple deprivation measures.
The population skews slightly younger, with around 21% aged 18–34, but it's a genuinely mixed community across age groups. Just over a quarter of residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is below the Birmingham average for many inner-city areas but broadly consistent with outer suburban neighbourhoods. Social housing accounts for around 26% of tenure — above the national average — sitting alongside a meaningful private rental sector of about 16%.
For getting around, most residents drive: 56% commute by car, and just 8% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away — about a 23-minute walk, though most people would drive or take a bus. Birmingham city centre is around 23 minutes by public transport. There's no metro or tram service within realistic reach. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Birmingham 025 a nice place to live?
- It's a mixed picture. Owner-occupation is high at 57%, greenspace is genuinely close, and rents are affordable. The trade-offs are a higher-than-average unemployment rate of around 10% and a below-average school quality rating — only about 25% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding. It suits buyers and renters prioritising space and value over premium schools or nightlife.
- What is the rent in Birmingham 025?
- A one-bedroom flat runs roughly £820 a month, a two-bedroom around £990, and a three-bedroom about £1,120. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Two-bed rents are comfortably below the UK national median of around £1,200, making this one of the more affordable parts of Birmingham.
- Is Birmingham 025 safe?
- Crime runs at around 87 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not among Birmingham's highest-crime areas, but the deprivation ranking (bottom 30% in England) suggests concentrated issues in specific pockets. Checking street-level crime data for your specific address is worthwhile.
- What's the commute from Birmingham 025 to Birmingham city centre?
- By public transport it's around 23 minutes to Birmingham city centre. Most residents drive — 56% commute by car — with only 8% using public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.8 km away, roughly a 23-minute walk. There's no metro or tram service in this part of the city.
- Who lives in Birmingham 025?
- It's a broad mix. Around 57% of households own their home, which skews slightly older and more settled than many Birmingham neighbourhoods. Social housing accounts for 26% of tenure. The age spread is unusually even across all adult groups. Around 84% of residents were born in the UK, alongside meaningful ethnic diversity reflected in a diversity index of 49.
- What schools are near Birmingham 025?
- There are 83 schools within 2 km, so options are plentiful — but quality is a concern. Only around 25% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.5 km away. If school quality is a priority, checking specific catchment boundaries before choosing a street is essential.