Is Birmingham a good place to live?
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In Birmingham (B2 5), recorded crime is 683% above the national average, homes sell for around £378,000 on average, 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 683% above average
- 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
£378,000
Population
1,236
Recorded crime
2093.8
Broadband
90%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Birmingham B2 5
Birmingham B2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~791 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 (1999–2026)
Annual sold price in B2 5, 1999–2026 — 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B2 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 29
- One-person households
- 63%
- Households with children
- 4%
- Households
- 739
Owned 17% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 69%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B2 5.
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Birmingham B2 5: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B2 5 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B2 5), recorded crime is 683% above the national average, homes sell for around £378,000 on average, 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 B2 5?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B2 5 runs at 2093.8 per 1,000 properties, 683% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B2 5 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B2 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B2 5 runs at 2093.8 per 1,000 properties, 683% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B2 5?
Homes in Birmingham B2 5 sell for around £378,000 on average, based on 4 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B2 5 at risk of flooding?
Birmingham B2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~791 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Is Birmingham B2 5 a deprived area?
Birmingham B2 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).