Birmingham B5 area guide
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Is Birmingham B5 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B5), recorded crime is 407% above the national average, homes sell for around £721,380 on average, there are 4 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).
- E Safetycrime 407% 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
£721,380
Population
36,252
Recorded crime
1156.2
Schools
4
Broadband
81%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B5
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B5 is rated high. Around 10.1% of properties (1,240 of 12,314) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 655 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 B5, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 513/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 25
- One-person households
- 45%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 11,826
Owned 21% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 45%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B5.
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Birmingham B5: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B5 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B5), recorded crime is 407% above the national average, homes sell for around £721,380 on average, there are 4 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 B5?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B5 runs at 1156.2 per 1,000 properties, 407% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B5 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B5 runs at 1156.2 per 1,000 properties, 407% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B5?
Homes in Birmingham B5 sell for around £721,380 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B5 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B5 is rated high. Around 10.1% of properties (1,240 of 12,314) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 655 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B5?
There are 4 schools in Birmingham B5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B5 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B5 a deprived area?
Birmingham B5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).