Postcode sector · B17 9

Birmingham B17 9 area guide

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Is Birmingham B17 9 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B17 9), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £370,093 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 9

Birmingham B17 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,298 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: £78,610 (171 sales)1996: £80,109 (235 sales)1997: £88,092 (243 sales)1998: £98,565 (227 sales)1999: £104,931 (272 sales)2000: £130,394 (236 sales)2001: £148,904 (263 sales)2002: £179,387 (237 sales)2003: £194,658 (251 sales)2004: £215,343 (210 sales)2005: £231,577 (207 sales)2006: £236,503 (249 sales)2007: £251,048 (256 sales)2008: £247,229 (127 sales)2009: £225,955 (126 sales)2010: £255,805 (186 sales)2011: £231,775 (145 sales)2012: £264,751 (130 sales)2013: £260,693 (173 sales)2014: £257,884 (204 sales)2015: £291,676 (234 sales)2016: £312,063 (230 sales)2017: £346,093 (190 sales)2018: £337,620 (196 sales)2019: £406,718 (187 sales)2020: £322,355 (175 sales)2021: £418,389 (223 sales)2022: £410,456 (210 sales)2023: £365,542 (118 sales)2024: £370,093 (162 sales)2025: £466,010 (137 sales)2026: £372,847 (34 sales) 2026: £372,847 (34 sales) — part year so far £466,010 £78,610 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B17 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 74 crimesJul 24: 101 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 72 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 67 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 63 crimes Apr 26: 63 crimes 101 47 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B17 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
35%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,312

Owned 62% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B17 9.

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Birmingham B17 9: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B17 9 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B17 9), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £370,093 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B17 9?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B17 9 runs at 335.1 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B17 9 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B17 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B17 9 runs at 335.1 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B17 9?

Homes in Birmingham B17 9 sell for around £370,093 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B17 9 at risk of flooding?

Birmingham B17 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,298 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B17 9?

There are 3 schools in Birmingham B17 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B17 9 a deprived area?

Birmingham B17 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).