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).
- E Safetycrime 172% above average
- B Schools80% 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
£209,806
Population
25,197
Recorded crime
619.6
Schools
8
Broadband
99%
Flood risk
High
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)
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
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).