Postcode sector · B4 6

Birmingham B4 6 area guide

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Is Birmingham B4 6 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B4 6), recorded crime is 404% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,733 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 B4 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B4 6 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 2,640) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 (1998–2026)

1998: mean £63,076, median £57,500 (48 sales)1999: mean £96,375, median £81,000 (28 sales)2000: mean £92,675, median £94,500 (14 sales)2001: mean £93,295, median £86,750 (10 sales)2002: mean £111,750, median £108,250 (6 sales)2003: mean £115,250, median £114,000 (6 sales)2004: mean £115,829, median £109,000 (12 sales)2005: mean £102,333, median £101,000 (3 sales)2006: mean £121,875, median £121,250 (4 sales)2007: mean £122,499, median £125,000 (5 sales)2008: mean £99,215, median £97,975 (42 sales)2009: mean £83,834, median £82,902 (66 sales)2010: mean £79,789, median £74,250 (18 sales)2011: mean £97,483, median £107,950 (3 sales)2012: mean £165,615, median £106,000 (4 sales)2013: mean £247,143, median £109,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £9,310,493, median £115,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £115,316, median £113,500 (22 sales)2016: mean £12,034,154, median £136,000 (13 sales)2017: mean £549,657, median £227,500 (38 sales)2018: mean £7,402,991, median £180,000 (16 sales)2019: mean £807,344, median £179,000 (8 sales)2020: mean £7,919,879, median £937,500 (12 sales)2021: mean £671,831, median £231,255 (94 sales)2022: mean £406,251, median £320,000 (211 sales)2023: mean £545,359, median £335,975 (118 sales)2024: mean £283,733, median £250,000 (79 sales)2025: mean £476,523, median £310,250 (32 sales)2026: mean £223,667, median £200,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £63,076, median £57,500 (48 sales)1999: mean £96,375, median £81,000 (28 sales)2000: mean £92,675, median £94,500 (14 sales)2001: mean £93,295, median £86,750 (10 sales)2002: mean £111,750, median £108,250 (6 sales)2003: mean £115,250, median £114,000 (6 sales)2004: mean £115,829, median £109,000 (12 sales)2005: mean £102,333, median £101,000 (3 sales)2006: mean £121,875, median £121,250 (4 sales)2007: mean £122,499, median £125,000 (5 sales)2008: mean £99,215, median £97,975 (42 sales)2009: mean £83,834, median £82,902 (66 sales)2010: mean £79,789, median £74,250 (18 sales)2011: mean £97,483, median £107,950 (3 sales)2012: mean £165,615, median £106,000 (4 sales)2013: mean £247,143, median £109,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £9,310,493, median £115,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £115,316, median £113,500 (22 sales)2016: mean £12,034,154, median £136,000 (13 sales)2017: mean £549,657, median £227,500 (38 sales)2018: mean £7,402,991, median £180,000 (16 sales)2019: mean £807,344, median £179,000 (8 sales)2020: mean £7,919,879, median £937,500 (12 sales)2021: mean £671,831, median £231,255 (94 sales)2022: mean £406,251, median £320,000 (211 sales)2023: mean £545,359, median £335,975 (118 sales)2024: mean £283,733, median £250,000 (79 sales)2025: mean £476,523, median £310,250 (32 sales)2026: mean £223,667, median £200,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £12,034,154 £57,500 1998 2026*

Annual sold price in B4 6, 1998–2026 — 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 216 crimesJun 24: 189 crimesJul 24: 178 crimesSep 24: 159 crimesOct 24: 187 crimesNov 24: 190 crimesDec 24: 190 crimesJan 25: 169 crimesFeb 25: 151 crimesMar 25: 153 crimesApr 25: 129 crimesMay 25: 143 crimesJun 25: 129 crimesJul 25: 159 crimesAug 25: 136 crimesSep 25: 141 crimesOct 25: 102 crimesNov 25: 171 crimesDec 25: 96 crimesJan 26: 120 crimesFeb 26: 122 crimesMar 26: 151 crimesApr 26: 139 crimes Apr 26: 139 crimes 216 96 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B4 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 153/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
57%
Households with children
12%
Households
3,605

Owned 15% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 59%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B4 6.

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Birmingham B4 6: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B4 6 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B4 6), recorded crime is 404% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,733 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B4 6?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B4 6 runs at 1349.5 per 1,000 properties, 404% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B4 6 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B4 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B4 6 runs at 1349.5 per 1,000 properties, 404% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B4 6?

Homes in Birmingham B4 6 sell for around £283,733 on average, based on 79 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B4 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B4 6 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 2,640) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Is Birmingham B4 6 a deprived area?

Birmingham B4 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).