Birmingham B18 area guide
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Is Birmingham B18 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B18), recorded crime is 186% above the national average, homes sell for around £272,952 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 186% above average
- C Schools50% 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
£272,952
Population
33,613
Recorded crime
651.5
Schools
10
Broadband
90%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B18
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B18 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (173 of 11,008) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 88 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 B18, 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 (54 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B18 (May 24–Jun 26, average 277/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 30
- One-person households
- 37%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 12,789
Owned 28% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 35%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B18.
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Birmingham B18: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B18 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B18), recorded crime is 186% above the national average, homes sell for around £272,952 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B18?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B18 runs at 651.5 per 1,000 properties, 186% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B18 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B18 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B18 runs at 651.5 per 1,000 properties, 186% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B18?
Homes in Birmingham B18 sell for around £272,952 on average, based on 150 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B18 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B18 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (173 of 11,008) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 88 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B18?
There are 10 schools in Birmingham B18 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B18 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B18, 2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B18 a deprived area?
Birmingham B18 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).