Birmingham B4 area guide
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Is Birmingham B4 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B4), recorded crime is 328% above the national average, homes sell for around £303,402 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 328% above average
- 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
£303,402
Population
19,254
Recorded crime
975.3
Schools
3
Broadband
72%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B4
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B4 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (10 of 8,518) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 B4, 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 209/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 23
- One-person households
- 50%
- Households with children
- 18%
- Households
- 5,283
Owned 24% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 50%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B4.
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Birmingham B4: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B4 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B4), recorded crime is 328% above the national average, homes sell for around £303,402 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 B4?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B4 runs at 975.3 per 1,000 properties, 328% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B4 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B4 runs at 975.3 per 1,000 properties, 328% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B4?
Homes in Birmingham B4 sell for around £303,402 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B4 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B4 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (10 of 8,518) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B4?
There are 3 schools in Birmingham B4 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B4 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B4 a deprived area?
Birmingham B4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).