Birmingham B33 area guide
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Is Birmingham B33 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B33), recorded crime is 174% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,324 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (7 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 174% above average
- B Schools78% 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
£228,324
Population
51,044
Recorded crime
623.2
Schools
20
Broadband
98%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B33
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B33 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (85 of 15,898) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 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 B33, 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 (85 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B33 (May 24–Jun 26, average 439/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 34
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 37%
- Households
- 19,062
Owned 50% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B33.
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Birmingham B33: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B33 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B33), recorded crime is 174% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,324 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (7 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B33?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B33 runs at 623.2 per 1,000 properties, 174% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B33 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B33 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B33 runs at 623.2 per 1,000 properties, 174% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B33?
Homes in Birmingham B33 sell for around £228,324 on average, based on 337 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B33 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B33 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (85 of 15,898) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B33?
There are 20 schools in Birmingham B33 (12 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B33 any good?
Of the 9 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B33, 7 (78%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B33 a deprived area?
Birmingham B33 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).