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Birmingham B45 8 area guide

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Is Birmingham B45 8 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B45 8), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £420,679 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 B45 8

Birmingham B45 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,838 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)

1995: £100,103 (194 sales)1996: £107,344 (191 sales)1997: £115,300 (230 sales)1998: £117,699 (216 sales)1999: £141,122 (283 sales)2000: £151,600 (252 sales)2001: £135,928 (234 sales)2002: £168,081 (269 sales)2003: £192,521 (218 sales)2004: £213,148 (246 sales)2005: £235,986 (176 sales)2006: £275,740 (232 sales)2007: £252,953 (215 sales)2008: £259,746 (118 sales)2009: £273,414 (114 sales)2010: £266,848 (106 sales)2011: £253,320 (143 sales)2012: £243,641 (178 sales)2013: £245,959 (242 sales)2014: £286,788 (289 sales)2015: £292,246 (277 sales)2016: £353,973 (234 sales)2017: £368,755 (243 sales)2018: £368,369 (272 sales)2019: £356,418 (294 sales)2020: £378,107 (241 sales)2021: £375,534 (271 sales)2022: £428,940 (245 sales)2023: £410,071 (225 sales)2024: £420,679 (206 sales)2025: £408,161 (197 sales)2026: £356,415 (50 sales) 2026: £356,415 (50 sales) — part year so far £428,940 £100,103 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B45 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (50 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 22 crimes Apr 26: 22 crimes 42 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B45 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
9,452

Owned 73% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B45 8.

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Birmingham B45 8: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B45 8 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B45 8), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £420,679 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B45 8?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B45 8 runs at 75.3 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B45 8 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B45 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B45 8 runs at 75.3 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B45 8?

Homes in Birmingham B45 8 sell for around £420,679 on average, based on 206 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B45 8 at risk of flooding?

Birmingham B45 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,838 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B45 8?

There are 5 schools in Birmingham B45 8 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B45 8 a deprived area?

Birmingham B45 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).