Postcode district · B34

Birmingham B34 area guide

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Is Birmingham B34 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B34), recorded crime is 172% above the national average, homes sell for around £209,806 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 2/10, 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 B34

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B34 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (22 of 8,776) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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: mean £47,855 (170 sales)1996: mean £46,050 (189 sales)1997: mean £47,442 (195 sales)1998: mean £51,238 (196 sales)1999: mean £54,251 (232 sales)2000: mean £57,125 (250 sales)2001: mean £67,708 (233 sales)2002: mean £74,536 (317 sales)2003: mean £104,367 (268 sales)2004: mean £116,198 (327 sales)2005: mean £120,523 (327 sales)2006: mean £129,716 (387 sales)2007: mean £131,839 (391 sales)2008: mean £128,688 (199 sales)2009: mean £114,859 (152 sales)2010: mean £117,731 (168 sales)2011: mean £117,921 (179 sales)2012: mean £120,225 (207 sales)2013: mean £118,412 (212 sales)2014: mean £117,507 (240 sales)2015: mean £126,768 (225 sales)2016: mean £132,279 (260 sales)2017: mean £146,662 (293 sales)2018: mean £152,339 (275 sales)2019: mean £166,209 (232 sales)2020: mean £172,903 (190 sales)2021: mean £182,876 (259 sales)2022: mean £211,785 (226 sales)2023: mean £201,700 (192 sales)2024: mean £209,805 (188 sales)2025: mean £214,763 (224 sales)2026: mean £202,478 (45 sales) £214,763 £46,050 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B34, 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 (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 226 crimesJun 24: 185 crimesJul 24: 218 crimesSep 24: 247 crimesOct 24: 257 crimesNov 24: 201 crimesDec 24: 192 crimesJan 25: 193 crimesFeb 25: 224 crimesMar 25: 267 crimesApr 25: 260 crimesMay 25: 263 crimesJun 25: 214 crimesJul 25: 227 crimesAug 25: 224 crimesSep 25: 185 crimesOct 25: 215 crimesNov 25: 195 crimesDec 25: 250 crimesJan 26: 194 crimesFeb 26: 206 crimesMar 26: 200 crimesApr 26: 202 crimesMay 26: 193 crimesJun 26: 236 crimes Jun 26: 236 crimes 267 185 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B34 (May 24–Jun 26, average 219/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
32%
Households with children
37%
Households
9,702

Owned 52% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B34.

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Birmingham B34: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B34 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B34), recorded crime is 172% above the national average, homes sell for around £209,806 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B34?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B34 runs at 619.6 per 1,000 properties, 172% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B34 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B34 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B34 runs at 619.6 per 1,000 properties, 172% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B34?

Homes in Birmingham B34 sell for around £209,806 on average, based on 188 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B34 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B34 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (22 of 8,776) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B34?

There are 8 schools in Birmingham B34 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B34 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B34, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B34 a deprived area?

Birmingham B34 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).