Birmingham B17 8 area guide
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Is Birmingham B17 8 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B17 8), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £331,789 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 6/10, 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.
Avg sold price
£331,789
Population
19,584
Recorded crime
514.6
Schools
4
Broadband
99%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Birmingham B17 8
Birmingham B17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,020 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 average (mean) sold price in B17 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B17 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 100/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 34%
- Households with children
- 29%
- Households
- 7,704
Owned 59% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 29%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B17 8.
Browse postcodes
- B17 8AB
- B17 8AD
- B17 8AE
- B17 8AG
- B17 8AH
- B17 8AJ
- B17 8AL
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- B17 8TU
- B17 8YQ
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Birmingham B17 8: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B17 8 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B17 8), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £331,789 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B17 8?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B17 8 runs at 514.6 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B17 8 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B17 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B17 8 runs at 514.6 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B17 8?
Homes in Birmingham B17 8 sell for around £331,789 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B17 8 at risk of flooding?
Birmingham B17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,020 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B17 8?
There are 4 schools in Birmingham B17 8 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Birmingham B17 8 a deprived area?
Birmingham B17 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).