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Is Saltley a good place to live?

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In Saltley (B8 3), recorded crime is 109% above the national average, homes sell for around £166,721 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Saltley B8 3

Saltley B8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,062 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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)

1995: mean £30,172, median £30,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £30,508, median £30,500 (120 sales)1997: mean £32,970, median £32,000 (165 sales)1998: mean £33,178, median £33,500 (133 sales)1999: mean £35,040, median £34,000 (154 sales)2000: mean £38,193, median £36,000 (173 sales)2001: mean £51,683, median £44,500 (204 sales)2002: mean £75,292, median £67,000 (214 sales)2003: mean £81,231, median £80,000 (197 sales)2004: mean £106,499, median £98,000 (191 sales)2005: mean £118,005, median £110,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £116,787, median £115,000 (175 sales)2007: mean £121,724, median £119,975 (196 sales)2008: mean £117,012, median £114,000 (112 sales)2009: mean £96,679, median £95,250 (74 sales)2010: mean £101,897, median £99,475 (78 sales)2011: mean £109,322, median £100,500 (66 sales)2012: mean £116,903, median £110,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £97,476, median £98,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £98,120, median £100,000 (76 sales)2015: mean £111,064, median £104,000 (69 sales)2016: mean £117,259, median £108,000 (82 sales)2017: mean £143,517, median £116,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £128,821, median £127,500 (92 sales)2019: mean £132,976, median £119,000 (98 sales)2020: mean £130,943, median £137,500 (68 sales)2021: mean £141,513, median £149,000 (78 sales)2022: mean £168,234, median £170,000 (77 sales)2023: mean £132,197, median £147,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £166,721, median £175,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £190,806, median £175,000 (68 sales)2026: mean £161,845, median £180,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £30,172, median £30,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £30,508, median £30,500 (120 sales)1997: mean £32,970, median £32,000 (165 sales)1998: mean £33,178, median £33,500 (133 sales)1999: mean £35,040, median £34,000 (154 sales)2000: mean £38,193, median £36,000 (173 sales)2001: mean £51,683, median £44,500 (204 sales)2002: mean £75,292, median £67,000 (214 sales)2003: mean £81,231, median £80,000 (197 sales)2004: mean £106,499, median £98,000 (191 sales)2005: mean £118,005, median £110,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £116,787, median £115,000 (175 sales)2007: mean £121,724, median £119,975 (196 sales)2008: mean £117,012, median £114,000 (112 sales)2009: mean £96,679, median £95,250 (74 sales)2010: mean £101,897, median £99,475 (78 sales)2011: mean £109,322, median £100,500 (66 sales)2012: mean £116,903, median £110,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £97,476, median £98,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £98,120, median £100,000 (76 sales)2015: mean £111,064, median £104,000 (69 sales)2016: mean £117,259, median £108,000 (82 sales)2017: mean £143,517, median £116,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £128,821, median £127,500 (92 sales)2019: mean £132,976, median £119,000 (98 sales)2020: mean £130,943, median £137,500 (68 sales)2021: mean £141,513, median £149,000 (78 sales)2022: mean £168,234, median £170,000 (77 sales)2023: mean £132,197, median £147,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £166,721, median £175,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £190,806, median £175,000 (68 sales)2026: mean £161,845, median £180,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £190,806 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B8 3, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 124 crimesJun 24: 121 crimesJul 24: 106 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 78 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 107 crimesDec 24: 97 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 109 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 109 crimesMay 25: 106 crimesJun 25: 106 crimesJul 25: 101 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 84 crimesOct 25: 88 crimesNov 25: 95 crimesDec 25: 92 crimesJan 26: 101 crimesFeb 26: 92 crimesMar 26: 84 crimesApr 26: 106 crimesMay 26: 111 crimesJun 26: 97 crimes Jun 26: 97 crimes 124 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B8 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 95/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
27
One-person households
18%
Households with children
56%
Households
7,663

Owned 52% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B8 3.

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Saltley B8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Saltley B8 3 a good place to live?

In Saltley (B8 3), recorded crime is 109% above the national average, homes sell for around £166,721 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Saltley B8 3?

Recorded crime in Saltley B8 3 runs at 557.9 per 1,000 properties, 109% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Saltley B8 3 safe?

Crime in Saltley B8 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Saltley B8 3 runs at 557.9 per 1,000 properties, 109% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Saltley B8 3?

Homes in Saltley B8 3 sell for around £166,721 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Saltley B8 3 at risk of flooding?

Saltley B8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,062 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Saltley B8 3?

There are 8 schools in Saltley B8 3 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Saltley B8 3 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Saltley B8 3, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Saltley B8 3 a deprived area?

Saltley B8 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).