Postcode district · B90

Birmingham B90 area guide

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Is Birmingham B90 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B90), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £352,441 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Birmingham B90

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B90 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (103 of 25,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 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)

1995: mean £74,945 (660 sales)1996: mean £73,903 (809 sales)1997: mean £81,633 (932 sales)1998: mean £98,640 (934 sales)1999: mean £111,323 (1100 sales)2000: mean £125,854 (1050 sales)2001: mean £135,461 (1191 sales)2002: mean £160,884 (1273 sales)2003: mean £189,890 (1055 sales)2004: mean £211,282 (1095 sales)2005: mean £212,224 (985 sales)2006: mean £218,326 (1187 sales)2007: mean £230,646 (1134 sales)2008: mean £200,708 (592 sales)2009: mean £193,951 (675 sales)2010: mean £218,216 (707 sales)2011: mean £212,501 (595 sales)2012: mean £216,916 (629 sales)2013: mean £224,595 (761 sales)2014: mean £238,801 (883 sales)2015: mean £283,158 (1011 sales)2016: mean £364,746 (1060 sales)2017: mean £322,114 (1092 sales)2018: mean £416,731 (1111 sales)2019: mean £403,613 (1108 sales)2020: mean £396,384 (1033 sales)2021: mean £337,503 (1593 sales)2022: mean £392,541 (1274 sales)2023: mean £373,877 (1086 sales)2024: mean £352,441 (1046 sales)2025: mean £442,993 (892 sales)2026: mean £333,240 (191 sales) £442,993 £73,903 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B90, 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 (191 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 314 crimesJun 24: 318 crimesJul 24: 348 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 330 crimesOct 24: 300 crimesNov 24: 240 crimesDec 24: 245 crimesJan 25: 237 crimesFeb 25: 268 crimesMar 25: 302 crimesApr 25: 327 crimesMay 25: 300 crimesJun 25: 290 crimesJul 25: 349 crimesAug 25: 275 crimesSep 25: 300 crimesOct 25: 322 crimesNov 25: 302 crimesDec 25: 234 crimesJan 26: 285 crimesFeb 26: 297 crimesMar 26: 277 crimesApr 26: 339 crimesMay 26: 333 crimesJun 26: 364 crimes Jun 26: 364 crimes 364 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B90 (May 24–Jun 26, average 288/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
28%
Households with children
31%
Households
23,168

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B90.

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Birmingham B90: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B90 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B90), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £352,441 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B90?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B90 runs at 312.1 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B90 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B90 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B90 runs at 312.1 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B90?

Homes in Birmingham B90 sell for around £352,441 on average, based on 1,046 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B90 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B90 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (103 of 25,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B90?

There are 20 schools in Birmingham B90 (15 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B90 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B90, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B90 a deprived area?

Birmingham B90 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).