Birmingham B8 area guide
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Is Birmingham B8 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B8), recorded crime is 233% above the national average, homes sell for around £175,092 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (8 of 8 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 233% 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
£175,092
Population
65,990
Recorded crime
759.5
Schools
19
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B8 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (108 of 14,823) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 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 B8, 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 (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 404/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 28
- One-person households
- 20%
- Households with children
- 53%
- Households
- 17,571
Owned 51% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 23%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B8.
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Birmingham B8: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B8 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B8), recorded crime is 233% above the national average, homes sell for around £175,092 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (8 of 8 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B8?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B8 runs at 759.5 per 1,000 properties, 233% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B8 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B8 runs at 759.5 per 1,000 properties, 233% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B8?
Homes in Birmingham B8 sell for around £175,092 on average, based on 213 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B8 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (108 of 14,823) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B8?
There are 19 schools in Birmingham B8 (13 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B8 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B8, 8 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B8 a deprived area?
Birmingham B8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).