Birmingham B21 1 area guide
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Is Birmingham B21 1 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B21 1), recorded crime is 7749% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 7749% above average
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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
1,491
Recorded crime
21000.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B21 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 113/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 33
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 37%
- Households
- 474
Owned 33% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 24%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B21 1.
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Birmingham B21 1: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B21 1 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B21 1), recorded crime is 7749% above the national average, 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 B21 1?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B21 1 runs at 21000.0 per 1,000 properties, 7749% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B21 1 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B21 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B21 1 runs at 21000.0 per 1,000 properties, 7749% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B21 1 a deprived area?
Birmingham B21 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).