Postcode sector · B3 1

Birmingham B3 1 area guide

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Is Birmingham B3 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B3 1), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,111 on average, there is 1 school 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 5/10, 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 B3 1

Birmingham B3 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,076 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: £50,704 (12 sales)1996: £63,592 (15 sales)1997: £59,466 (32 sales)1998: £73,225 (53 sales)1999: £101,748 (86 sales)2000: £116,709 (40 sales)2001: £134,212 (63 sales)2002: £147,814 (82 sales)2003: £161,833 (159 sales)2004: £162,863 (187 sales)2005: £169,634 (86 sales)2006: £158,761 (104 sales)2007: £156,436 (143 sales)2008: £147,895 (179 sales)2009: £147,090 (62 sales)2010: £145,641 (53 sales)2011: £140,188 (79 sales)2012: £139,545 (50 sales)2013: £152,985 (80 sales)2014: £189,681 (127 sales)2015: £241,665 (155 sales)2016: £237,893 (177 sales)2017: £511,763 (135 sales)2018: £445,873 (160 sales)2019: £375,970 (132 sales)2020: £323,775 (90 sales)2021: £288,256 (86 sales)2022: £505,953 (93 sales)2023: £741,975 (97 sales)2024: £325,111 (150 sales)2025: £249,388 (109 sales)2026: £229,500 (9 sales) 2026: £229,500 (9 sales) — part year so far £741,975 £50,704 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B3 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 40 crimes Apr 26: 40 crimes 52 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B3 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
55%
Households with children
6%
Households
5,541

Owned 20% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 66%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B3 1.

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Birmingham B3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B3 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B3 1), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,111 on average, there is 1 school 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B3 1?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B3 1 runs at 396.0 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B3 1 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B3 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B3 1 runs at 396.0 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B3 1?

Homes in Birmingham B3 1 sell for around £325,111 on average, based on 150 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B3 1 at risk of flooding?

Birmingham B3 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,076 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B3 1?

There is 1 school in Birmingham B3 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B3 1 a deprived area?

Birmingham B3 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).