Birmingham B49 area guide
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Is Birmingham B49 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B49), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £412,720 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 43% below average
- B Schools80% 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
£412,720
Population
20,708
Recorded crime
129.4
Schools
11
Broadband
78%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B49
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B49 is rated high. Around 11.6% of properties (864 of 7,451) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 434 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 B49, 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B49 (May 24–Jun 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 52
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 8,887
Owned 74% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B49.
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Birmingham B49: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B49 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B49), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £412,720 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B49?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B49 runs at 129.4 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B49 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B49 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B49 runs at 129.4 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B49?
Homes in Birmingham B49 sell for around £412,720 on average, based on 248 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B49 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B49 is rated high. Around 11.6% of properties (864 of 7,451) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 434 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B49?
There are 11 schools in Birmingham B49 (7 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B49 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B49, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B49 a deprived area?
Birmingham B49 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).