Birmingham B30 area guide
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Is Birmingham B30 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B30), recorded crime is 86% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,187 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (3 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 86% above average
- C Schools60% 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
£310,187
Population
51,058
Recorded crime
423.4
Schools
15
Broadband
94%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B30
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B30 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (527 of 15,288) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 171 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 B30, 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 (104 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B30 (May 24–Jun 26, average 259/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 34%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 22,063
Owned 58% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B30.
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Birmingham B30: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B30 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B30), recorded crime is 86% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,187 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (3 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 B30?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B30 runs at 423.4 per 1,000 properties, 86% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B30 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B30 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B30 runs at 423.4 per 1,000 properties, 86% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B30?
Homes in Birmingham B30 sell for around £310,187 on average, based on 413 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B30 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B30 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (527 of 15,288) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 171 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B30?
There are 15 schools in Birmingham B30 (9 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B30 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B30, 3 (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B30 a deprived area?
Birmingham B30 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).