Postcode sector · B36 8

Birmingham B36 8 area guide

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Is Birmingham B36 8 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B36 8), recorded crime is 177% above the national average, homes sell for around £218,975 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, 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 B36 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B36 8 is rated high. Around 20.6% of properties (989 of 4,806) 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)

1995: £52,173 (106 sales)1996: £48,742 (119 sales)1997: £58,099 (119 sales)1998: £56,656 (130 sales)1999: £59,654 (174 sales)2000: £65,267 (185 sales)2001: £77,869 (198 sales)2002: £88,150 (225 sales)2003: £119,359 (213 sales)2004: £138,726 (211 sales)2005: £145,035 (188 sales)2006: £148,811 (235 sales)2007: £158,873 (224 sales)2008: £148,089 (99 sales)2009: £141,407 (73 sales)2010: £164,363 (70 sales)2011: £145,014 (102 sales)2012: £152,365 (83 sales)2013: £130,968 (76 sales)2014: £204,116 (126 sales)2015: £161,407 (114 sales)2016: £145,012 (137 sales)2017: £196,671 (131 sales)2018: £192,665 (131 sales)2019: £190,218 (125 sales)2020: £201,506 (114 sales)2021: £228,476 (123 sales)2022: £264,460 (121 sales)2023: £235,079 (96 sales)2024: £218,975 (99 sales)2025: £229,382 (106 sales)2026: £245,065 (23 sales) 2026: £245,065 (23 sales) — part year so far £264,460 £48,742 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B36 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 93 crimesJun 24: 123 crimesJul 24: 110 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 99 crimesNov 24: 108 crimesDec 24: 102 crimesJan 25: 113 crimesFeb 25: 90 crimesMar 25: 100 crimesApr 25: 120 crimesMay 25: 133 crimesJun 25: 160 crimesJul 25: 131 crimesAug 25: 114 crimesSep 25: 104 crimesOct 25: 117 crimesNov 25: 123 crimesDec 25: 117 crimesJan 26: 119 crimesFeb 26: 94 crimesMar 26: 135 crimesApr 26: 146 crimes Apr 26: 146 crimes 160 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B36 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
26%
Households with children
43%
Households
6,554

Owned 58% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B36 8.

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Birmingham B36 8: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B36 8 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B36 8), recorded crime is 177% above the national average, homes sell for around £218,975 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, 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 B36 8?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B36 8 runs at 741.1 per 1,000 properties, 177% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B36 8 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B36 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B36 8 runs at 741.1 per 1,000 properties, 177% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B36 8?

Homes in Birmingham B36 8 sell for around £218,975 on average, based on 99 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B36 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B36 8 is rated high. Around 20.6% of properties (989 of 4,806) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 767 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B36 8?

There are 7 schools in Birmingham B36 8 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B36 8 a deprived area?

Birmingham B36 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).