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Birmingham B40 1 area guide

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Is Birmingham B40 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B40 1), recorded crime is 2810% above the national average, homes sell for around £44,800,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 B40 1

Birmingham B40 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~143 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 (2017–2025)

2017: mean £31,500,000, median £31,500,000 (1 sale)2018: mean £9,360,300, median £9,360,300 (1 sale)2019: mean £30,698,716, median £30,698,716 (2 sales)2022: mean £66,950,000, median £66,950,000 (1 sale)2025: mean £44,800,000, median £44,800,000 (1 sale)2017: mean £31,500,000, median £31,500,000 (1 sale)2018: mean £9,360,300, median £9,360,300 (1 sale)2019: mean £30,698,716, median £30,698,716 (2 sales)2022: mean £66,950,000, median £66,950,000 (1 sale)2025: mean £44,800,000, median £44,800,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £66,950,000 £9,360,300 2017 2025

Annual sold price in B40 1, 2017–2025 — 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. Latest median £44,800,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 125 crimesJun 24: 128 crimesJul 24: 108 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 106 crimesNov 24: 104 crimesDec 24: 76 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 84 crimesApr 25: 107 crimesMay 25: 133 crimesJun 25: 103 crimesJul 25: 104 crimesAug 25: 127 crimesSep 25: 137 crimesOct 25: 99 crimesNov 25: 102 crimesDec 25: 117 crimesJan 26: 80 crimesFeb 26: 104 crimesMar 26: 88 crimesApr 26: 109 crimesMay 26: 102 crimesJun 26: 122 crimes Jun 26: 122 crimes 137 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B40 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
32%
Households with children
32%
Households
1,494

Owned 56% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B40 1.

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Birmingham B40 1: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B40 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B40 1), recorded crime is 2810% above the national average, homes sell for around £44,800,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 B40 1?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B40 1 runs at 7785.7 per 1,000 properties, 2810% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B40 1 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B40 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B40 1 runs at 7785.7 per 1,000 properties, 2810% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B40 1?

Homes in Birmingham B40 1 sell for around £44,800,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B40 1 at risk of flooding?

Birmingham B40 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~143 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Birmingham B40 1 a deprived area?

Birmingham B40 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).