Birmingham B38 area guide
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Is Birmingham B38 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B38), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £267,613 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 66% above average
- B Schools75% Good/Outstanding
- B Floodlow 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
£267,613
Population
33,055
Recorded crime
379.2
Schools
8
Broadband
92%
Flood risk
Low
Flood risk in Birmingham B38
Birmingham B38 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~10,303 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
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 B38, 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 (67 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B38 (May 24–Apr 26, average 165/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 13,913
Owned 58% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B38.
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Birmingham B38: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B38 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B38), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £267,613 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B38?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B38 runs at 379.2 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B38 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B38 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B38 runs at 379.2 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B38?
Homes in Birmingham B38 sell for around £267,613 on average, based on 292 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B38 at risk of flooding?
Birmingham B38 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~10,303 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B38?
There are 8 schools in Birmingham B38 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B38 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B38, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B38 a deprived area?
Birmingham B38 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).