Postcode district · B46

Birmingham B46 area guide

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Is Birmingham B46 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B46), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £330,582 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 B46

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B46 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (604 of 7,990) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 135 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 (1995–2026)

1995: mean £67,739 (185 sales)1996: mean £69,190 (263 sales)1997: mean £83,032 (258 sales)1998: mean £82,677 (233 sales)1999: mean £87,547 (252 sales)2000: mean £100,711 (250 sales)2001: mean £108,982 (263 sales)2002: mean £126,695 (342 sales)2003: mean £157,175 (263 sales)2004: mean £169,476 (290 sales)2005: mean £186,492 (216 sales)2006: mean £205,369 (258 sales)2007: mean £213,320 (250 sales)2008: mean £210,274 (140 sales)2009: mean £198,229 (116 sales)2010: mean £196,377 (137 sales)2011: mean £195,900 (138 sales)2012: mean £189,256 (135 sales)2013: mean £184,140 (157 sales)2014: mean £237,857 (269 sales)2015: mean £258,781 (332 sales)2016: mean £269,901 (310 sales)2017: mean £279,135 (261 sales)2018: mean £311,010 (250 sales)2019: mean £314,773 (253 sales)2020: mean £278,542 (220 sales)2021: mean £431,740 (286 sales)2022: mean £357,875 (263 sales)2023: mean £435,941 (170 sales)2024: mean £330,582 (192 sales)2025: mean £636,060 (248 sales)2026: mean £281,041 (35 sales) £636,060 £67,739 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B46, 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 59 crimesJun 24: 61 crimesJul 24: 90 crimesAug 24: 85 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 75 crimesDec 24: 83 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 75 crimesMay 25: 90 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 69 crimesOct 25: 75 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 77 crimesApr 26: 81 crimes Apr 26: 81 crimes 96 51 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B46 (May 24–Apr 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
28%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,573

Owned 75% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B46.

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Birmingham B46: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B46 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B46), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £330,582 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B46?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B46 runs at 168.4 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B46 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B46 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B46 runs at 168.4 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B46?

Homes in Birmingham B46 sell for around £330,582 on average, based on 192 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B46 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B46 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (604 of 7,990) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 135 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B46?

There are 8 schools in Birmingham B46 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B46 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B46, 3 (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B46 a deprived area?

Birmingham B46 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).