Birmingham B23 area guide
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Is Birmingham B23 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B23), recorded crime is 222% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,964 on average, there are 26 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 222% 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
£187,964
Population
66,309
Recorded crime
733.3
Schools
26
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B23
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B23 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (98 of 22,605) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 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 B23, 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 (136 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B23 (May 24–Jun 26, average 543/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 36
- One-person households
- 36%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 26,793
Owned 48% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 26%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B23.
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Birmingham B23: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B23 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B23), recorded crime is 222% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,964 on average, there are 26 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B23?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B23 runs at 733.3 per 1,000 properties, 222% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B23 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B23 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B23 runs at 733.3 per 1,000 properties, 222% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B23?
Homes in Birmingham B23 sell for around £187,964 on average, based on 587 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B23 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B23 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (98 of 22,605) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B23?
There are 26 schools in Birmingham B23 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B23 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B23, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B23 a deprived area?
Birmingham B23 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).