Birmingham B65 area guide
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Is Birmingham B65 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B65), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £217,219 on average, there are 8 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 103% above 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
£217,219
Population
42,223
Recorded crime
462.3
Schools
8
Broadband
99%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B65
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B65 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (59 of 11,767) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 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 B65, 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 (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B65 (May 24–Jun 26, average 231/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 17,176
Owned 59% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B65.
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Birmingham B65: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B65 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B65), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £217,219 on average, there are 8 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B65?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B65 runs at 462.3 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B65 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B65 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B65 runs at 462.3 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B65?
Homes in Birmingham B65 sell for around £217,219 on average, based on 258 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B65 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B65 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (59 of 11,767) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B65?
There are 8 schools in Birmingham B65 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B65 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B65, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B65 a deprived area?
Birmingham B65 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).