Birmingham B12 area guide
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Is Birmingham B12 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B12), recorded crime is 207% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,262 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 207% above average
- B Schools80% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£230,262
Population
40,753
Recorded crime
699.6
Schools
18
Broadband
93%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B12
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B12 is rated high. Around 10.7% of properties (1,125 of 10,563) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 158 are at significant risk.
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)
Annual sold price in B12, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B12 (May 24–Jun 26, average 333/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 31
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 39%
- Households
- 13,228
Owned 38% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 27%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B12.
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Birmingham B12: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B12 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B12), recorded crime is 207% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,262 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Birmingham B12?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B12 runs at 699.6 per 1,000 properties, 207% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B12 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B12 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B12 runs at 699.6 per 1,000 properties, 207% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B12?
Homes in Birmingham B12 sell for around £230,262 on average, based on 393 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B12 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B12 is rated high. Around 10.7% of properties (1,125 of 10,563) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 158 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B12?
There are 18 schools in Birmingham B12 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B12 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B12, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B12 a deprived area?
Birmingham B12 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).