Birmingham B70 area guide
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Is Birmingham B70 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B70), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £212,292 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (5 of 6 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 125% above average
- B Schools83% 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
£212,292
Population
43,631
Recorded crime
513.2
Schools
15
Broadband
96%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B70
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B70 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (12 of 16,362) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 B70, 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 (51 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B70 (May 24–Jun 26, average 429/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 36
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 35%
- Households
- 16,063
Owned 42% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 20%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B70.
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Birmingham B70: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B70 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B70), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £212,292 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (5 of 6 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 B70?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B70 runs at 513.2 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B70 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B70 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B70 runs at 513.2 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B70?
Homes in Birmingham B70 sell for around £212,292 on average, based on 245 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B70 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B70 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (12 of 16,362) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B70?
There are 15 schools in Birmingham B70 (8 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B70 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B70, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B70 a deprived area?
Birmingham B70 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).