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Birmingham B3 2 area guide

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Is Birmingham B3 2 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B3 2), recorded crime is 129% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,867,017 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 2

Birmingham B3 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~536 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 (2000–2026)

2000: mean £134,900, median £134,900 (2 sales)2001: mean £128,871, median £128,750 (14 sales)2002: mean £136,674, median £125,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £130,000, median £130,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £121,813, median £122,500 (8 sales)2005: mean £128,950, median £153,500 (5 sales)2006: mean £144,983, median £159,950 (3 sales)2007: mean £153,190, median £157,000 (5 sales)2008: mean £94,000, median £94,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £119,815, median £119,815 (2 sales)2013: mean £85,000, median £85,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £246,052, median £90,000 (33 sales)2015: mean £4,825,375, median £140,500 (14 sales)2016: mean £1,593,357, median £146,000 (14 sales)2017: mean £7,041,069, median £312,000 (13 sales)2018: mean £1,647,840, median £144,500 (18 sales)2019: mean £1,655,750, median £210,063 (94 sales)2020: mean £8,487,535, median £196,250 (14 sales)2021: mean £7,363,345, median £368,750 (10 sales)2022: mean £4,328,035, median £170,250 (10 sales)2023: mean £3,312,667, median £363,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £2,867,017, median £1,184,814 (4 sales)2025: mean £809,436, median £155,000 (8 sales)2026: mean £158,000, median £158,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £134,900, median £134,900 (2 sales)2001: mean £128,871, median £128,750 (14 sales)2002: mean £136,674, median £125,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £130,000, median £130,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £121,813, median £122,500 (8 sales)2005: mean £128,950, median £153,500 (5 sales)2006: mean £144,983, median £159,950 (3 sales)2007: mean £153,190, median £157,000 (5 sales)2008: mean £94,000, median £94,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £119,815, median £119,815 (2 sales)2013: mean £85,000, median £85,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £246,052, median £90,000 (33 sales)2015: mean £4,825,375, median £140,500 (14 sales)2016: mean £1,593,357, median £146,000 (14 sales)2017: mean £7,041,069, median £312,000 (13 sales)2018: mean £1,647,840, median £144,500 (18 sales)2019: mean £1,655,750, median £210,063 (94 sales)2020: mean £8,487,535, median £196,250 (14 sales)2021: mean £7,363,345, median £368,750 (10 sales)2022: mean £4,328,035, median £170,250 (10 sales)2023: mean £3,312,667, median £363,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £2,867,017, median £1,184,814 (4 sales)2025: mean £809,436, median £155,000 (8 sales)2026: mean £158,000, median £158,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £8,487,535 £85,000 2000 2026*

Annual sold price in B3 2, 2000–2026 — 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 52 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 30 crimesMay 26: 35 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 53 22 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B3 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
50%
Households with children
19%
Households
1,180

Owned 23% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 49%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B3 2.

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Birmingham B3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B3 2 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B3 2), recorded crime is 129% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,867,017 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B3 2?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B3 2 runs at 612.2 per 1,000 properties, 129% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B3 2 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B3 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B3 2 runs at 612.2 per 1,000 properties, 129% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B3 2?

Homes in Birmingham B3 2 sell for around £2,867,017 on average, based on 4 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B3 2 at risk of flooding?

Birmingham B3 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~536 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Birmingham B3 2 a deprived area?

Birmingham B3 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).