Postcode district · B14

Birmingham B14 area guide

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Is Birmingham B14 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B14), recorded crime is 126% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,736 on average, there are 21 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 B14

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B14 is rated medium. Around 0.7% of properties (144 of 20,143) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 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: £49,327 (504 sales)1996: £50,579 (618 sales)1997: £52,965 (649 sales)1998: £56,371 (672 sales)1999: £62,416 (695 sales)2000: £71,867 (711 sales)2001: £81,368 (757 sales)2002: £95,093 (882 sales)2003: £118,599 (740 sales)2004: £135,100 (759 sales)2005: £145,853 (630 sales)2006: £150,829 (757 sales)2007: £154,371 (792 sales)2008: £147,358 (456 sales)2009: £143,134 (450 sales)2010: £148,856 (441 sales)2011: £145,071 (377 sales)2012: £146,903 (413 sales)2013: £150,940 (475 sales)2014: £156,388 (608 sales)2015: £174,535 (570 sales)2016: £187,413 (596 sales)2017: £195,770 (652 sales)2018: £216,333 (693 sales)2019: £219,327 (682 sales)2020: £245,265 (475 sales)2021: £275,235 (764 sales)2022: £266,882 (668 sales)2023: £250,645 (532 sales)2024: £258,736 (537 sales)2025: £261,115 (593 sales)2026: £256,919 (125 sales) 2026: £256,919 (125 sales) — part year so far £275,235 £49,327 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B14, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (125 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 433 crimesJun 24: 479 crimesJul 24: 500 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 408 crimesOct 24: 423 crimesNov 24: 408 crimesDec 24: 418 crimesJan 25: 408 crimesFeb 25: 352 crimesMar 25: 403 crimesApr 25: 466 crimesMay 25: 407 crimesJun 25: 434 crimesJul 25: 460 crimesAug 25: 471 crimesSep 25: 421 crimesOct 25: 429 crimesNov 25: 421 crimesDec 25: 412 crimesJan 26: 387 crimesFeb 26: 359 crimesMar 26: 487 crimesApr 26: 396 crimes Apr 26: 396 crimes 500 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B14 (May 24–Apr 26, average 408/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
32%
Households with children
31%
Households
25,951

Owned 63% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B14.

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Birmingham B14: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B14 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B14), recorded crime is 126% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,736 on average, there are 21 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B14?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B14 runs at 515.0 per 1,000 properties, 126% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B14 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B14 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B14 runs at 515.0 per 1,000 properties, 126% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B14?

Homes in Birmingham B14 sell for around £258,736 on average, based on 537 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B14 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B14 is rated medium. Around 0.7% of properties (144 of 20,143) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B14?

There are 21 schools in Birmingham B14 (14 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B14 a deprived area?

Birmingham B14 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).