Postcode sector · B11 4

Is Showell Green a good place to live?

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In Showell Green (B11 4), recorded crime is 260% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,823 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Showell Green B11 4

Showell Green B11 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,096 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £43,912, median £42,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £46,484, median £45,000 (126 sales)1997: mean £53,346, median £47,500 (115 sales)1998: mean £53,432, median £49,750 (132 sales)1999: mean £52,265, median £49,000 (153 sales)2000: mean £61,397, median £55,000 (140 sales)2001: mean £71,570, median £64,000 (156 sales)2002: mean £89,935, median £76,000 (148 sales)2003: mean £128,839, median £120,000 (128 sales)2004: mean £151,962, median £138,250 (124 sales)2005: mean £157,703, median £145,000 (93 sales)2006: mean £179,101, median £150,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £177,535, median £152,500 (110 sales)2008: mean £181,088, median £160,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £146,032, median £138,250 (44 sales)2010: mean £144,775, median £126,000 (52 sales)2011: mean £156,222, median £147,000 (45 sales)2012: mean £177,750, median £157,750 (40 sales)2013: mean £116,596, median £114,000 (24 sales)2014: mean £180,218, median £145,000 (53 sales)2015: mean £204,744, median £143,000 (54 sales)2016: mean £160,167, median £140,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £168,414, median £150,250 (80 sales)2018: mean £199,932, median £159,500 (78 sales)2019: mean £156,839, median £148,964 (68 sales)2020: mean £241,443, median £160,000 (65 sales)2021: mean £226,410, median £193,500 (70 sales)2022: mean £261,569, median £220,000 (65 sales)2023: mean £263,211, median £224,000 (46 sales)2024: mean £234,823, median £220,000 (49 sales)2025: mean £262,000, median £245,000 (49 sales)2026: mean £247,300, median £217,500 (10 sales)1995: mean £43,912, median £42,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £46,484, median £45,000 (126 sales)1997: mean £53,346, median £47,500 (115 sales)1998: mean £53,432, median £49,750 (132 sales)1999: mean £52,265, median £49,000 (153 sales)2000: mean £61,397, median £55,000 (140 sales)2001: mean £71,570, median £64,000 (156 sales)2002: mean £89,935, median £76,000 (148 sales)2003: mean £128,839, median £120,000 (128 sales)2004: mean £151,962, median £138,250 (124 sales)2005: mean £157,703, median £145,000 (93 sales)2006: mean £179,101, median £150,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £177,535, median £152,500 (110 sales)2008: mean £181,088, median £160,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £146,032, median £138,250 (44 sales)2010: mean £144,775, median £126,000 (52 sales)2011: mean £156,222, median £147,000 (45 sales)2012: mean £177,750, median £157,750 (40 sales)2013: mean £116,596, median £114,000 (24 sales)2014: mean £180,218, median £145,000 (53 sales)2015: mean £204,744, median £143,000 (54 sales)2016: mean £160,167, median £140,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £168,414, median £150,250 (80 sales)2018: mean £199,932, median £159,500 (78 sales)2019: mean £156,839, median £148,964 (68 sales)2020: mean £241,443, median £160,000 (65 sales)2021: mean £226,410, median £193,500 (70 sales)2022: mean £261,569, median £220,000 (65 sales)2023: mean £263,211, median £224,000 (46 sales)2024: mean £234,823, median £220,000 (49 sales)2025: mean £262,000, median £245,000 (49 sales)2026: mean £247,300, median £217,500 (10 sales) MeanMedian £263,211 £42,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B11 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 172 crimesJun 24: 123 crimesJul 24: 149 crimesSep 24: 137 crimesOct 24: 184 crimesNov 24: 167 crimesDec 24: 137 crimesJan 25: 121 crimesFeb 25: 115 crimesMar 25: 125 crimesApr 25: 119 crimesMay 25: 121 crimesJun 25: 131 crimesJul 25: 155 crimesAug 25: 158 crimesSep 25: 129 crimesOct 25: 118 crimesNov 25: 122 crimesDec 25: 121 crimesJan 26: 116 crimesFeb 26: 126 crimesMar 26: 123 crimesApr 26: 134 crimesMay 26: 138 crimesJun 26: 148 crimes Jun 26: 148 crimes 184 115 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B11 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 136/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
23%
Households with children
48%
Households
8,803

Owned 56% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B11 4.

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Showell Green B11 4: frequently asked questions

Is Showell Green B11 4 a good place to live?

In Showell Green (B11 4), recorded crime is 260% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,823 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Showell Green B11 4?

Recorded crime in Showell Green B11 4 runs at 964.0 per 1,000 properties, 260% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Showell Green B11 4 safe?

Crime in Showell Green B11 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Showell Green B11 4 runs at 964.0 per 1,000 properties, 260% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Showell Green B11 4?

Homes in Showell Green B11 4 sell for around £234,823 on average, based on 49 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Showell Green B11 4 at risk of flooding?

Showell Green B11 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,096 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Showell Green B11 4?

There are 3 schools in Showell Green B11 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Showell Green B11 4 a deprived area?

Showell Green B11 4 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).