Birmingham B20 area guide
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Is Birmingham B20 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B20), recorded crime is 164% above the national average, homes sell for around £245,994 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (7 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 164% above average
- A Schools88% Good/Outstanding
- D Floodmedium 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
£245,994
Population
48,749
Recorded crime
602.3
Schools
14
Broadband
96%
Flood risk
Medium
Flood risk in Birmingham B20
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B20 is rated medium. Around 0.8% of properties (107 of 14,182) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 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 B20, 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 (56 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B20 (May 24–Jun 26, average 303/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 33
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 40%
- Households
- 15,155
Owned 49% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 25%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B20.
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Birmingham B20: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B20 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B20), recorded crime is 164% above the national average, homes sell for around £245,994 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (7 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 B20?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B20 runs at 602.3 per 1,000 properties, 164% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B20 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B20 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B20 runs at 602.3 per 1,000 properties, 164% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B20?
Homes in Birmingham B20 sell for around £245,994 on average, based on 198 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B20 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B20 is rated medium. Around 0.8% of properties (107 of 14,182) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B20?
There are 14 schools in Birmingham B20 (10 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B20 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B20, 7 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B20 a deprived area?
Birmingham B20 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).