Birmingham B27 area guide
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Is Birmingham B27 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B27), recorded crime is 196% above the national average, homes sell for around £225,613 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 196% above average
- A Schools100% 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
£225,613
Population
39,276
Recorded crime
675.2
Schools
10
Broadband
99%
Flood risk
Medium
Flood risk in Birmingham B27
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B27 is rated medium. Around 0.8% of properties (95 of 11,698) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 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 B27, 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 (82 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B27 (May 24–Jun 26, average 279/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 36
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 34%
- Households
- 15,166
Owned 55% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 23%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B27.
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Birmingham B27: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B27 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B27), recorded crime is 196% above the national average, homes sell for around £225,613 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 B27?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B27 runs at 675.2 per 1,000 properties, 196% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B27 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B27 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B27 runs at 675.2 per 1,000 properties, 196% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B27?
Homes in Birmingham B27 sell for around £225,613 on average, based on 277 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B27 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B27 is rated medium. Around 0.8% of properties (95 of 11,698) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B27?
There are 10 schools in Birmingham B27 (6 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B27 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B27, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B27 a deprived area?
Birmingham B27 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).