Birmingham B16 area guide
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Is Birmingham B16 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B16), recorded crime is 148% above the national average, homes sell for around £352,419 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 148% above average
- B Schools75% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone 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
£352,419
Population
40,084
Recorded crime
565.9
Schools
7
Broadband
90%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Birmingham B16
Birmingham B16 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~14,091 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)
Annual sold price in B16, 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 (57 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B16 (May 24–Jun 26, average 277/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 32
- One-person households
- 40%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 16,298
Owned 33% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 42%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B16.
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Birmingham B16: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B16 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B16), recorded crime is 148% above the national average, homes sell for around £352,419 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B16?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B16 runs at 565.9 per 1,000 properties, 148% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B16 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B16 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B16 runs at 565.9 per 1,000 properties, 148% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B16?
Homes in Birmingham B16 sell for around £352,419 on average, based on 235 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B16 at risk of flooding?
Birmingham B16 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~14,091 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B16?
There are 7 schools in Birmingham B16 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B16 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B16, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B16 a deprived area?
Birmingham B16 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).