Birmingham B15 area guide
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Is Birmingham B15 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B15), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £411,065 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 63% above average
- C Schools67% 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
£411,065
Population
40,356
Recorded crime
371.9
Schools
19
Broadband
78%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B15
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B15 is rated high. Around 3.9% of properties (550 of 14,176) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 518 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 B15, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B15 (May 24–Jun 26, average 252/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 28
- One-person households
- 42%
- Households with children
- 22%
- Households
- 14,985
Owned 32% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 41%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B15.
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Birmingham B15: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B15 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B15), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £411,065 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B15?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B15 runs at 371.9 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B15 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B15 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B15 runs at 371.9 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B15?
Homes in Birmingham B15 sell for around £411,065 on average, based on 190 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B15 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B15 is rated high. Around 3.9% of properties (550 of 14,176) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 518 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B15?
There are 19 schools in Birmingham B15 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B15 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B15, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B15 a deprived area?
Birmingham B15 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).