Birmingham B19 area guide
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Is Birmingham B19 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B19), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £478,133 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (5 of 6 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 62% above average
- B Schools83% 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
£478,133
Population
37,706
Recorded crime
368.9
Schools
12
Broadband
92%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B19
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B19 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (377 of 10,591) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 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 B19, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B19 (May 24–Jun 26, average 173/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 29
- One-person households
- 36%
- Households with children
- 38%
- Households
- 12,452
Owned 27% · Social rent 47% · Private rent 25%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B19.
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Birmingham B19: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B19 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B19), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £478,133 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (5 of 6 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B19?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B19 runs at 368.9 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B19 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B19 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B19 runs at 368.9 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B19?
Homes in Birmingham B19 sell for around £478,133 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B19 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B19 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (377 of 10,591) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B19?
There are 12 schools in Birmingham B19 (7 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B19 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B19, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B19 a deprived area?
Birmingham B19 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).