Postcode sector · B26 2

Birmingham B26 2 area guide

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Is Birmingham B26 2 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B26 2), recorded crime is 127% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,557 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B26 2 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (169 of 5,097) 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)

1995: £48,226 (120 sales)1996: £51,806 (177 sales)1997: £53,412 (189 sales)1998: £51,831 (160 sales)1999: £57,787 (186 sales)2000: £65,654 (196 sales)2001: £70,042 (204 sales)2002: £84,192 (187 sales)2003: £110,915 (177 sales)2004: £121,183 (218 sales)2005: £133,084 (185 sales)2006: £133,030 (215 sales)2007: £135,380 (207 sales)2008: £145,270 (139 sales)2009: £115,793 (104 sales)2010: £131,454 (91 sales)2011: £109,183 (109 sales)2012: £125,241 (131 sales)2013: £120,789 (131 sales)2014: £129,015 (196 sales)2015: £141,905 (175 sales)2016: £155,207 (173 sales)2017: £165,594 (179 sales)2018: £223,137 (198 sales)2019: £180,889 (185 sales)2020: £186,628 (131 sales)2021: £201,040 (212 sales)2022: £216,852 (166 sales)2023: £226,050 (160 sales)2024: £235,557 (145 sales)2025: £229,798 (164 sales)2026: £229,865 (43 sales) 2026: £229,865 (43 sales) — part year so far £235,557 £48,226 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B26 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (43 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 98 crimesJul 24: 109 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 75 crimesDec 24: 86 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 73 crimesMar 25: 101 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 88 crimesJul 25: 105 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 82 crimesOct 25: 85 crimesNov 25: 79 crimesDec 25: 71 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 98 crimesMar 26: 109 crimesApr 26: 121 crimes Apr 26: 121 crimes 121 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B26 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 85/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
30%
Households with children
33%
Households
8,083

Owned 66% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B26 2.

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Birmingham B26 2: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B26 2 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B26 2), recorded crime is 127% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,557 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B26 2?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B26 2 runs at 608.0 per 1,000 properties, 127% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B26 2 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B26 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B26 2 runs at 608.0 per 1,000 properties, 127% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B26 2?

Homes in Birmingham B26 2 sell for around £235,557 on average, based on 145 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B26 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B26 2 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (169 of 5,097) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B26 2?

There are 3 schools in Birmingham B26 2 (0 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B26 2 a deprived area?

Birmingham B26 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).