Birmingham B21 area guide
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Is Birmingham B21 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B21), recorded crime is 432% above the national average, homes sell for around £209,407 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (7 of 8 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 432% above average
- A Schools88% 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
£209,407
Population
39,769
Recorded crime
1212.8
Schools
17
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B21
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B21 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (230 of 11,909) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 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 B21, 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 (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B21 (May 24–Jun 26, average 501/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 33
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 41%
- Households
- 12,856
Owned 41% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 29%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B21.
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Birmingham B21: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B21 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B21), recorded crime is 432% above the national average, homes sell for around £209,407 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (7 of 8 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 B21?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B21 runs at 1212.8 per 1,000 properties, 432% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B21 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B21 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B21 runs at 1212.8 per 1,000 properties, 432% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B21?
Homes in Birmingham B21 sell for around £209,407 on average, based on 184 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B21 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B21 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (230 of 11,909) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B21?
There are 17 schools in Birmingham B21 (10 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B21 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B21, 7 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B21 a deprived area?
Birmingham B21 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).