Postcode sector · B17 8

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.

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)

1995: £75,087 (98 sales)1996: £81,345 (138 sales)1997: £86,406 (118 sales)1998: £103,318 (142 sales)1999: £105,576 (170 sales)2000: £131,381 (153 sales)2001: £126,148 (206 sales)2002: £161,205 (166 sales)2003: £196,579 (173 sales)2004: £228,068 (155 sales)2005: £201,677 (136 sales)2006: £250,863 (190 sales)2007: £268,513 (148 sales)2008: £297,197 (84 sales)2009: £232,924 (67 sales)2010: £291,370 (72 sales)2011: £247,756 (75 sales)2012: £252,228 (67 sales)2013: £263,130 (99 sales)2014: £243,466 (168 sales)2015: £378,372 (126 sales)2016: £291,921 (130 sales)2017: £427,154 (112 sales)2018: £387,556 (147 sales)2019: £347,830 (127 sales)2020: £388,529 (85 sales)2021: £527,163 (110 sales)2022: £420,068 (131 sales)2023: £405,873 (107 sales)2024: £331,789 (121 sales)2025: £395,607 (86 sales)2026: £485,750 (16 sales) 2026: £485,750 (16 sales) — part year so far £527,163 £75,087 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

May 24: 111 crimesJun 24: 124 crimesJul 24: 125 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 121 crimesOct 24: 121 crimesNov 24: 98 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 87 crimesFeb 25: 88 crimesMar 25: 107 crimesApr 25: 98 crimesMay 25: 113 crimesJun 25: 108 crimesJul 25: 118 crimesAug 25: 109 crimesSep 25: 123 crimesOct 25: 110 crimesNov 25: 106 crimesDec 25: 88 crimesJan 26: 99 crimesFeb 26: 70 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 88 crimes Apr 26: 88 crimes 125 1 May 24 Apr 26

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.

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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).