Birmingham B9 area guide
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Is Birmingham B9 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B9), recorded crime is 259% above the national average, homes sell for around £200,261 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (5 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 259% 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
£200,261
Population
43,559
Recorded crime
817.3
Schools
9
Broadband
95%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B9
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B9 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (473 of 9,891) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 306 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 B9, 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 (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 344/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 26
- One-person households
- 21%
- Households with children
- 53%
- Households
- 11,133
Owned 46% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 27%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B9.
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Birmingham B9: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B9 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B9), recorded crime is 259% above the national average, homes sell for around £200,261 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (5 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B9?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B9 runs at 817.3 per 1,000 properties, 259% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B9 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B9 runs at 817.3 per 1,000 properties, 259% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B9?
Homes in Birmingham B9 sell for around £200,261 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B9 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B9 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (473 of 9,891) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 306 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B9?
There are 9 schools in Birmingham B9 (5 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B9 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B9, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B9 a deprived area?
Birmingham B9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).