Birmingham B11 area guide
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Is Birmingham B11 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B11), recorded crime is 183% above the national average, homes sell for around £192,828 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 183% 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
£192,828
Population
69,512
Recorded crime
644.9
Schools
20
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B11
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B11 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (397 of 16,792) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 53 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 B11, 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 (58 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B11 (May 24–Jun 26, average 381/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 31
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 46%
- Households
- 20,386
Owned 51% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 28%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B11.
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Birmingham B11: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B11 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B11), recorded crime is 183% above the national average, homes sell for around £192,828 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 B11?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B11 runs at 644.9 per 1,000 properties, 183% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B11 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B11 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B11 runs at 644.9 per 1,000 properties, 183% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B11?
Homes in Birmingham B11 sell for around £192,828 on average, based on 264 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B11 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B11 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (397 of 16,792) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 53 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B11?
There are 20 schools in Birmingham B11 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B11 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B11, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B11 a deprived area?
Birmingham B11 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).