Postcode sector · B26 1

Birmingham B26 1 area guide

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Is Birmingham B26 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B26 1), recorded crime is 129% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,703 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Birmingham B26 1

Birmingham B26 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,844 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.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £46,985 (134 sales)1996: £48,799 (199 sales)1997: £51,822 (209 sales)1998: £62,511 (195 sales)1999: £67,058 (266 sales)2000: £68,126 (243 sales)2001: £72,192 (220 sales)2002: £99,115 (232 sales)2003: £115,832 (254 sales)2004: £131,652 (228 sales)2005: £134,120 (196 sales)2006: £140,628 (254 sales)2007: £151,379 (249 sales)2008: £137,912 (108 sales)2009: £125,160 (104 sales)2010: £137,849 (118 sales)2011: £132,912 (89 sales)2012: £130,457 (111 sales)2013: £133,410 (137 sales)2014: £143,636 (158 sales)2015: £148,193 (174 sales)2016: £159,277 (154 sales)2017: £165,941 (160 sales)2018: £182,865 (214 sales)2019: £192,559 (165 sales)2020: £229,686 (132 sales)2021: £205,775 (205 sales)2022: £226,831 (216 sales)2023: £242,633 (193 sales)2024: £234,703 (167 sales)2025: £236,423 (204 sales)2026: £276,576 (33 sales) 2026: £276,576 (33 sales) — part year so far £276,576 £46,985 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B26 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 94 crimesJun 24: 89 crimesJul 24: 107 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 116 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 94 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 107 crimesApr 25: 92 crimesMay 25: 79 crimesJun 25: 91 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 84 crimesSep 25: 91 crimesOct 25: 96 crimesNov 25: 105 crimesDec 25: 77 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 95 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 97 crimes Apr 26: 97 crimes 116 77 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B26 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 94/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,532

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B26 1.

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Birmingham B26 1: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B26 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B26 1), recorded crime is 129% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,703 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 1?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B26 1 runs at 613.9 per 1,000 properties, 129% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B26 1 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B26 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B26 1 runs at 613.9 per 1,000 properties, 129% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B26 1?

Homes in Birmingham B26 1 sell for around £234,703 on average, based on 167 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B26 1 at risk of flooding?

Birmingham B26 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,844 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B26 1?

There are 6 schools in Birmingham B26 1 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B26 1 a deprived area?

Birmingham B26 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).