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Birmingham B4 7 area guide

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Is Birmingham B4 7 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B4 7), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,080,313 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 4/10, 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 B4 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B4 7 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 5,876) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £22,000, median £22,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £340,000, median £340,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £120,000, median £120,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £410,000, median £410,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £310,000, median £310,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £3,240,000, median £3,240,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £2,700,000, median £2,700,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £2,448,750, median £1,735,000 (4 sales)2016: mean £4,694,200, median £1,700,000 (5 sales)2017: mean £40,058,467, median £25,958,013 (6 sales)2018: mean £12,187,794, median £16,825,000 (3 sales)2019: mean £3,833,625, median £2,642,250 (4 sales)2020: mean £3,946,719, median £2,142,000 (3 sales)2021: mean £18,448,080, median £18,448,080 (2 sales)2022: mean £1,525,000, median £1,525,000 (1 sale)2023: mean £21,583,332, median £10,000,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £1,080,313, median £1,080,313 (2 sales)2025: mean £294,602, median £266,750 (31 sales)1995: mean £22,000, median £22,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £340,000, median £340,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £120,000, median £120,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £410,000, median £410,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £310,000, median £310,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £3,240,000, median £3,240,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £2,700,000, median £2,700,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £2,448,750, median £1,735,000 (4 sales)2016: mean £4,694,200, median £1,700,000 (5 sales)2017: mean £40,058,467, median £25,958,013 (6 sales)2018: mean £12,187,794, median £16,825,000 (3 sales)2019: mean £3,833,625, median £2,642,250 (4 sales)2020: mean £3,946,719, median £2,142,000 (3 sales)2021: mean £18,448,080, median £18,448,080 (2 sales)2022: mean £1,525,000, median £1,525,000 (1 sale)2023: mean £21,583,332, median £10,000,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £1,080,313, median £1,080,313 (2 sales)2025: mean £294,602, median £266,750 (31 sales) MeanMedian £40,058,467 £22,000 1995 2025

Annual sold price in B4 7, 1995–2025 — 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. Latest median £266,750. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 83 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 71 crimesDec 24: 57 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 51 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 56 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 79 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 64 crimesApr 26: 58 crimesMay 26: 73 crimesJun 26: 58 crimes Jun 26: 58 crimes 83 38 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B4 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
46%
Households with children
22%
Households
4,217

Owned 25% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 49%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B4 7.

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Birmingham B4 7: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B4 7 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B4 7), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,080,313 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B4 7?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B4 7 runs at 585.9 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B4 7 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B4 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B4 7 runs at 585.9 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B4 7?

Homes in Birmingham B4 7 sell for around £1,080,313 on average, based on 2 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B4 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B4 7 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 5,876) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B4 7?

There are 3 schools in Birmingham B4 7 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B4 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B4 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B4 7 a deprived area?

Birmingham B4 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).