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Birmingham B3 1 area guide

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Is Birmingham B3 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B3 1), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,111 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 5/10, 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 B3 1

Birmingham B3 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,076 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)

1995: mean £50,704, median £51,750 (12 sales)1996: mean £63,592, median £59,000 (15 sales)1997: mean £59,466, median £53,475 (32 sales)1998: mean £73,225, median £67,000 (53 sales)1999: mean £101,748, median £103,000 (86 sales)2000: mean £116,709, median £110,500 (40 sales)2001: mean £134,212, median £135,000 (63 sales)2002: mean £147,814, median £145,750 (82 sales)2003: mean £161,833, median £156,800 (159 sales)2004: mean £162,863, median £160,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £169,634, median £154,000 (86 sales)2006: mean £158,761, median £151,250 (104 sales)2007: mean £156,436, median £140,124 (143 sales)2008: mean £147,895, median £138,550 (179 sales)2009: mean £147,090, median £140,548 (62 sales)2010: mean £145,641, median £130,896 (53 sales)2011: mean £140,188, median £139,000 (79 sales)2012: mean £139,545, median £133,298 (50 sales)2013: mean £152,985, median £126,250 (80 sales)2014: mean £189,681, median £135,000 (127 sales)2015: mean £241,665, median £164,500 (155 sales)2016: mean £237,893, median £161,000 (177 sales)2017: mean £511,763, median £195,000 (135 sales)2018: mean £445,873, median £199,500 (160 sales)2019: mean £375,970, median £220,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £323,775, median £215,500 (90 sales)2021: mean £288,256, median £213,500 (86 sales)2022: mean £505,953, median £218,000 (93 sales)2023: mean £741,975, median £245,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £325,111, median £265,000 (150 sales)2025: mean £249,388, median £240,000 (109 sales)2026: mean £229,500, median £195,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £50,704, median £51,750 (12 sales)1996: mean £63,592, median £59,000 (15 sales)1997: mean £59,466, median £53,475 (32 sales)1998: mean £73,225, median £67,000 (53 sales)1999: mean £101,748, median £103,000 (86 sales)2000: mean £116,709, median £110,500 (40 sales)2001: mean £134,212, median £135,000 (63 sales)2002: mean £147,814, median £145,750 (82 sales)2003: mean £161,833, median £156,800 (159 sales)2004: mean £162,863, median £160,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £169,634, median £154,000 (86 sales)2006: mean £158,761, median £151,250 (104 sales)2007: mean £156,436, median £140,124 (143 sales)2008: mean £147,895, median £138,550 (179 sales)2009: mean £147,090, median £140,548 (62 sales)2010: mean £145,641, median £130,896 (53 sales)2011: mean £140,188, median £139,000 (79 sales)2012: mean £139,545, median £133,298 (50 sales)2013: mean £152,985, median £126,250 (80 sales)2014: mean £189,681, median £135,000 (127 sales)2015: mean £241,665, median £164,500 (155 sales)2016: mean £237,893, median £161,000 (177 sales)2017: mean £511,763, median £195,000 (135 sales)2018: mean £445,873, median £199,500 (160 sales)2019: mean £375,970, median £220,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £323,775, median £215,500 (90 sales)2021: mean £288,256, median £213,500 (86 sales)2022: mean £505,953, median £218,000 (93 sales)2023: mean £741,975, median £245,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £325,111, median £265,000 (150 sales)2025: mean £249,388, median £240,000 (109 sales)2026: mean £229,500, median £195,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £741,975 £50,704 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B3 1, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 40 crimesMay 26: 25 crimesJun 26: 35 crimes Jun 26: 35 crimes 52 22 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B3 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
55%
Households with children
6%
Households
5,541

Owned 20% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 66%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B3 1.

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Birmingham B3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B3 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B3 1), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,111 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B3 1?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B3 1 runs at 396.0 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B3 1 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B3 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B3 1 runs at 396.0 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B3 1?

Homes in Birmingham B3 1 sell for around £325,111 on average, based on 150 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B3 1 at risk of flooding?

Birmingham B3 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,076 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B3 1?

There is 1 school in Birmingham B3 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B3 1 a deprived area?

Birmingham B3 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).