Birmingham B1 area guide
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Is Birmingham B1 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B1), recorded crime is 276% above the national average, homes sell for around £498,104 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 276% above average
- A Floodnone 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
£498,104
Population
22,891
Recorded crime
855.8
Schools
4
Broadband
85%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Birmingham B1
Birmingham B1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~9,160 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)
Annual sold price in B1, 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 295/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 29
- One-person households
- 53%
- Households with children
- 11%
- Households
- 11,271
Owned 18% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 55%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B1.
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Birmingham B1: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B1 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B1), recorded crime is 276% above the national average, homes sell for around £498,104 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B1?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B1 runs at 855.8 per 1,000 properties, 276% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B1 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B1 runs at 855.8 per 1,000 properties, 276% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B1?
Homes in Birmingham B1 sell for around £498,104 on average, based on 370 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B1 at risk of flooding?
Birmingham B1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~9,160 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B1?
There are 4 schools in Birmingham B1 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Birmingham B1 a deprived area?
Birmingham B1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).