Birmingham B44 area guide
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Is Birmingham B44 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B44), recorded crime is 143% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,938 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (9 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 143% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone 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
£197,938
Population
50,036
Recorded crime
554.2
Schools
16
Broadband
99%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Birmingham B44
Birmingham B44 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~16,729 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 B44, 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 (114 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B44 (May 24–Jun 26, average 312/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 33%
- Households
- 20,057
Owned 61% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B44.
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Birmingham B44: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B44 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B44), recorded crime is 143% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,938 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (9 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B44?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B44 runs at 554.2 per 1,000 properties, 143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B44 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B44 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B44 runs at 554.2 per 1,000 properties, 143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B44?
Homes in Birmingham B44 sell for around £197,938 on average, based on 508 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B44 at risk of flooding?
Birmingham B44 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~16,729 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B44?
There are 16 schools in Birmingham B44 (12 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B44 any good?
Of the 9 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B44, 9 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B44 a deprived area?
Birmingham B44 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).