Postcode district · B25

Birmingham B25 area guide

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Is Birmingham B25 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B25), recorded crime is 278% above the national average, homes sell for around £210,001 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Birmingham B25

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B25 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 7,195) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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)

1995: mean £39,550 (169 sales)1996: mean £41,280 (195 sales)1997: mean £44,627 (275 sales)1998: mean £47,852 (234 sales)1999: mean £47,313 (285 sales)2000: mean £53,626 (281 sales)2001: mean £59,015 (319 sales)2002: mean £72,101 (356 sales)2003: mean £95,462 (356 sales)2004: mean £116,193 (301 sales)2005: mean £118,953 (295 sales)2006: mean £122,453 (300 sales)2007: mean £127,258 (328 sales)2008: mean £118,953 (144 sales)2009: mean £108,852 (126 sales)2010: mean £116,016 (103 sales)2011: mean £103,105 (117 sales)2012: mean £105,077 (99 sales)2013: mean £111,898 (120 sales)2014: mean £114,175 (157 sales)2015: mean £160,562 (209 sales)2016: mean £137,245 (179 sales)2017: mean £141,116 (205 sales)2018: mean £203,349 (209 sales)2019: mean £175,568 (185 sales)2020: mean £174,046 (151 sales)2021: mean £185,210 (219 sales)2022: mean £200,151 (189 sales)2023: mean £216,878 (152 sales)2024: mean £210,001 (166 sales)2025: mean £219,070 (156 sales)2026: mean £188,888 (40 sales) £219,070 £39,550 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B25, 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 288 crimesJun 24: 274 crimesJul 24: 299 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 262 crimesOct 24: 258 crimesNov 24: 227 crimesDec 24: 241 crimesJan 25: 244 crimesFeb 25: 244 crimesMar 25: 245 crimesApr 25: 212 crimesMay 25: 232 crimesJun 25: 256 crimesJul 25: 294 crimesAug 25: 237 crimesSep 25: 204 crimesOct 25: 267 crimesNov 25: 273 crimesDec 25: 233 crimesJan 26: 231 crimesFeb 26: 250 crimesMar 26: 234 crimesApr 26: 237 crimesMay 26: 259 crimesJun 26: 281 crimes Jun 26: 281 crimes 299 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B25 (May 24–Jun 26, average 242/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
28%
Households with children
40%
Households
9,563

Owned 55% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B25.

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Birmingham B25: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B25 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B25), recorded crime is 278% above the national average, homes sell for around £210,001 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 B25?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B25 runs at 861.8 per 1,000 properties, 278% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B25 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B25 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B25 runs at 861.8 per 1,000 properties, 278% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B25?

Homes in Birmingham B25 sell for around £210,001 on average, based on 166 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B25 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B25 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 7,195) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B25?

There are 3 schools in Birmingham B25 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B25 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B25, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B25 a deprived area?

Birmingham B25 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).