Birmingham B45 area guide
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Is Birmingham B45 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B45), recorded crime is 45% above the national average, homes sell for around £326,560 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (7 of 9 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).
- D Safetycrime 45% above average
- B Schools78% 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
£326,560
Population
45,635
Recorded crime
331.0
Schools
16
Broadband
93%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B45
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B45 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (44 of 15,414) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 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 B45, 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 (107 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B45 (May 24–Jun 26, average 267/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 18,885
Owned 66% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B45.
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Birmingham B45: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B45 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B45), recorded crime is 45% above the national average, homes sell for around £326,560 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (7 of 9 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 B45?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B45 runs at 331.0 per 1,000 properties, 45% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B45 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B45 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B45 runs at 331.0 per 1,000 properties, 45% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B45?
Homes in Birmingham B45 sell for around £326,560 on average, based on 503 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B45 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B45 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (44 of 15,414) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B45?
There are 16 schools in Birmingham B45 (12 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B45 any good?
Of the 9 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B45, 7 (78%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B45 a deprived area?
Birmingham B45 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).