Is Birmingham a good place to live?
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In Birmingham (B2 2), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 55% below average
- A Floodnone 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.
Population
3,062
Recorded crime
120.4
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Birmingham B2 2
Birmingham B2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 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.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B2 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 28
- One-person households
- 50%
- Households with children
- 19%
- Households
- 1,180
Owned 23% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 49%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B2 2.
Browse postcodes
- B2 2AB
- B2 2AD
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Birmingham B2 2: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B2 2 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B2 2), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 B2 2?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B2 2 runs at 120.4 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B2 2 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B2 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B2 2 runs at 120.4 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B2 2 at risk of flooding?
Birmingham B2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Is Birmingham B2 2 a deprived area?
Birmingham B2 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).