Birmingham B37 area guide
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Is Birmingham B37 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B37), recorded crime is 149% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,807 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (4 of 6 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 149% above average
- C Schools67% 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
£235,807
Population
43,075
Recorded crime
567.9
Schools
14
Broadband
92%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B37
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B37 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (75 of 18,166) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 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 B37, 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 (81 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B37 (May 24–Jun 26, average 416/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 18,178
Owned 51% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B37.
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Birmingham B37: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B37 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B37), recorded crime is 149% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,807 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (4 of 6 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 B37?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B37 runs at 567.9 per 1,000 properties, 149% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B37 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B37 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B37 runs at 567.9 per 1,000 properties, 149% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B37?
Homes in Birmingham B37 sell for around £235,807 on average, based on 401 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B37 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B37 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (75 of 18,166) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B37?
There are 14 schools in Birmingham B37 (10 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B37 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B37, 4 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B37 a deprived area?
Birmingham B37 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).