Postcode sector · B47 6

Birmingham B47 6 area guide

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Is Birmingham B47 6 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B47 6), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £527,363 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 B47 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B47 6 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (4 of 2,058) 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 (1995–2026)

1995: £102,104 (48 sales)1996: £99,148 (42 sales)1997: £106,370 (54 sales)1998: £115,353 (40 sales)1999: £170,328 (34 sales)2000: £150,333 (59 sales)2001: £131,157 (60 sales)2002: £176,201 (63 sales)2003: £216,001 (76 sales)2004: £243,453 (90 sales)2005: £235,292 (60 sales)2006: £275,182 (60 sales)2007: £301,355 (45 sales)2008: £267,438 (24 sales)2009: £208,262 (25 sales)2010: £226,107 (38 sales)2011: £269,385 (25 sales)2012: £289,849 (55 sales)2013: £271,752 (64 sales)2014: £309,630 (46 sales)2015: £318,493 (44 sales)2016: £311,972 (101 sales)2017: £347,799 (81 sales)2018: £363,635 (106 sales)2019: £367,660 (40 sales)2020: £354,439 (47 sales)2021: £393,416 (70 sales)2022: £427,238 (56 sales)2023: £536,399 (37 sales)2024: £527,363 (40 sales)2025: £397,347 (56 sales)2026: £472,679 (14 sales) 2026: £472,679 (14 sales) — part year so far £536,399 £99,148 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B47 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 23 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B47 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
26%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,467

Owned 83% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B47 6.

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Birmingham B47 6: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B47 6 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B47 6), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £527,363 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B47 6?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B47 6 runs at 134.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B47 6 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B47 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B47 6 runs at 134.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B47 6?

Homes in Birmingham B47 6 sell for around £527,363 on average, based on 40 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B47 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B47 6 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (4 of 2,058) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B47 6?

There is 1 school in Birmingham B47 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B47 6 a deprived area?

Birmingham B47 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).