Birmingham B3 area guide
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Is Birmingham B3 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B3), recorded crime is 130% above the national average, homes sell for around £502,367 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 130% 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
£502,367
Population
11,009
Recorded crime
523.6
Schools
1
Broadband
76%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Birmingham B3
Birmingham B3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,616 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 B3, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 29
- One-person households
- 53%
- Households with children
- 9%
- Households
- 5,982
Owned 21% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 62%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B3.
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Birmingham B3: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B3 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B3), recorded crime is 130% above the national average, homes sell for around £502,367 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B3?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B3 runs at 523.6 per 1,000 properties, 130% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B3 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B3 runs at 523.6 per 1,000 properties, 130% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B3?
Homes in Birmingham B3 sell for around £502,367 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B3 at risk of flooding?
Birmingham B3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,616 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B3?
There is 1 school in Birmingham B3 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Birmingham B3 a deprived area?
Birmingham B3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).