Birmingham B66 area guide
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Is Birmingham B66 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B66), recorded crime is 133% above the national average, homes sell for around £443,921 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 133% above average
- A Schools100% 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
£443,921
Population
45,531
Recorded crime
531.7
Schools
11
Broadband
93%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B66
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B66 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (33 of 12,054) 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 B66, 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B66 (May 24–Jun 26, average 296/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 32
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 43%
- Households
- 14,841
Owned 39% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 31%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B66.
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Birmingham B66: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B66 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B66), recorded crime is 133% above the national average, homes sell for around £443,921 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B66?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B66 runs at 531.7 per 1,000 properties, 133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B66 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B66 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B66 runs at 531.7 per 1,000 properties, 133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B66?
Homes in Birmingham B66 sell for around £443,921 on average, based on 167 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B66 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B66 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (33 of 12,054) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B66?
There are 11 schools in Birmingham B66 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B66 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B66, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B66 a deprived area?
Birmingham B66 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).