Birmingham B17 area guide
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Is Birmingham B17 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B17), recorded crime is 138% above the national average, homes sell for around £344,267 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (3 of 5 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 138% above average
- C Schools60% 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
£344,267
Population
39,520
Recorded crime
543.2
Schools
10
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B17
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B17 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (195 of 13,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 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 B17, 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 (79 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B17 (May 24–Jun 26, average 280/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 16,438
Owned 54% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 30%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B17.
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Birmingham B17: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B17 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B17), recorded crime is 138% above the national average, homes sell for around £344,267 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (3 of 5 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 B17?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B17 runs at 543.2 per 1,000 properties, 138% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B17 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B17 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B17 runs at 543.2 per 1,000 properties, 138% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B17?
Homes in Birmingham B17 sell for around £344,267 on average, based on 425 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B17 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B17 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (195 of 13,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B17?
There are 10 schools in Birmingham B17 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B17 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B17, 3 (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B17 a deprived area?
Birmingham B17 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).