Birmingham B36 area guide
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Is Birmingham B36 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B36), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £246,575 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (5 of 8 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 108% above average
- C Schools63% 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
£246,575
Population
46,443
Recorded crime
473.9
Schools
18
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B36
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B36 is rated high. Around 6.5% of properties (989 of 15,130) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 767 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 B36, 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 (90 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B36 (May 24–Jun 26, average 251/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 35%
- Households
- 17,081
Owned 63% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B36.
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Birmingham B36: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B36 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B36), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £246,575 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (5 of 8 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B36?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B36 runs at 473.9 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B36 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B36 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B36 runs at 473.9 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B36?
Homes in Birmingham B36 sell for around £246,575 on average, based on 431 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B36 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B36 is rated high. Around 6.5% of properties (989 of 15,130) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 767 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B36?
There are 18 schools in Birmingham B36 (9 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B36 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B36, 5 (63%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B36 a deprived area?
Birmingham B36 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).