Birmingham B48 area guide
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Is Birmingham B48 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B48), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £437,633 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 43% below 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
£437,633
Population
13,464
Recorded crime
129.8
Schools
3
Broadband
80%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B48
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B48 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (19 of 3,927) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 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 B48, 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B48 (May 24–Jun 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 51
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 5,570
Owned 84% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 9%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B48.
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Birmingham B48: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B48 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B48), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £437,633 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B48?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B48 runs at 129.8 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B48 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B48 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B48 runs at 129.8 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B48?
Homes in Birmingham B48 sell for around £437,633 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B48 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B48 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (19 of 3,927) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B48?
There are 3 schools in Birmingham B48 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Birmingham B48 a deprived area?
Birmingham B48 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).