Birmingham B26 area guide
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Is Birmingham B26 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B26), recorded crime is 198% above the national average, homes sell for around £280,370 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 198% above average
- A Schools100% 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
£280,370
Population
49,466
Recorded crime
678.3
Schools
12
Broadband
96%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B26
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B26 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (436 of 15,792) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 106 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 B26, 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 (137 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B26 (May 24–Jun 26, average 336/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 19,395
Owned 66% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B26.
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Birmingham B26: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B26 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B26), recorded crime is 198% above the national average, homes sell for around £280,370 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B26?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B26 runs at 678.3 per 1,000 properties, 198% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B26 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B26 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B26 runs at 678.3 per 1,000 properties, 198% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B26?
Homes in Birmingham B26 sell for around £280,370 on average, based on 500 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B26 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B26 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (436 of 15,792) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 106 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B26?
There are 12 schools in Birmingham B26 (7 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B26 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B26, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B26 a deprived area?
Birmingham B26 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).