Postcode sector · B5 4

Is Digbeth a good place to live?

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In Digbeth (B5 4), recorded crime is 684% above the national average, homes sell for around £463,355 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Digbeth B5 4

Digbeth B5 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,410 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: mean £31,150, median £34,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £85,000, median £85,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £18,853, median £16,000 (3 sales)1999: mean £28,983, median £29,950 (3 sales)2000: mean £28,000, median £28,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £80,000, median £80,000 (2 sales)2002: mean £52,125, median £52,125 (4 sales)2003: mean £133,237, median £133,237 (2 sales)2004: mean £139,662, median £145,950 (56 sales)2005: mean £157,955, median £154,950 (335 sales)2006: mean £187,766, median £176,500 (312 sales)2007: mean £183,911, median £169,859 (178 sales)2008: mean £138,543, median £101,499 (122 sales)2009: mean £104,311, median £90,225 (272 sales)2010: mean £93,082, median £85,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £118,733, median £113,750 (30 sales)2012: mean £121,919, median £128,000 (31 sales)2013: mean £126,885, median £108,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £134,311, median £125,000 (90 sales)2015: mean £263,601, median £130,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £284,830, median £162,000 (123 sales)2017: mean £191,709, median £167,000 (99 sales)2018: mean £186,404, median £181,750 (90 sales)2019: mean £671,459, median £170,000 (46 sales)2020: mean £205,436, median £174,900 (25 sales)2021: mean £213,893, median £142,500 (22 sales)2022: mean £151,310, median £150,000 (21 sales)2023: mean £591,498, median £160,250 (20 sales)2024: mean £463,355, median £257,198 (67 sales)2025: mean £248,304, median £251,619 (76 sales)2026: mean £102,571, median £75,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £31,150, median £34,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £85,000, median £85,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £18,853, median £16,000 (3 sales)1999: mean £28,983, median £29,950 (3 sales)2000: mean £28,000, median £28,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £80,000, median £80,000 (2 sales)2002: mean £52,125, median £52,125 (4 sales)2003: mean £133,237, median £133,237 (2 sales)2004: mean £139,662, median £145,950 (56 sales)2005: mean £157,955, median £154,950 (335 sales)2006: mean £187,766, median £176,500 (312 sales)2007: mean £183,911, median £169,859 (178 sales)2008: mean £138,543, median £101,499 (122 sales)2009: mean £104,311, median £90,225 (272 sales)2010: mean £93,082, median £85,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £118,733, median £113,750 (30 sales)2012: mean £121,919, median £128,000 (31 sales)2013: mean £126,885, median £108,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £134,311, median £125,000 (90 sales)2015: mean £263,601, median £130,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £284,830, median £162,000 (123 sales)2017: mean £191,709, median £167,000 (99 sales)2018: mean £186,404, median £181,750 (90 sales)2019: mean £671,459, median £170,000 (46 sales)2020: mean £205,436, median £174,900 (25 sales)2021: mean £213,893, median £142,500 (22 sales)2022: mean £151,310, median £150,000 (21 sales)2023: mean £591,498, median £160,250 (20 sales)2024: mean £463,355, median £257,198 (67 sales)2025: mean £248,304, median £251,619 (76 sales)2026: mean £102,571, median £75,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £671,459 £16,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B5 4, 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 170 crimesJun 24: 152 crimesJul 24: 166 crimesSep 24: 183 crimesOct 24: 184 crimesNov 24: 161 crimesDec 24: 163 crimesJan 25: 141 crimesFeb 25: 138 crimesMar 25: 134 crimesApr 25: 139 crimesMay 25: 167 crimesJun 25: 172 crimesJul 25: 158 crimesAug 25: 137 crimesSep 25: 140 crimesOct 25: 148 crimesNov 25: 155 crimesDec 25: 173 crimesJan 26: 132 crimesFeb 26: 153 crimesMar 26: 165 crimesApr 26: 149 crimes Apr 26: 149 crimes 184 132 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 156/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
26
One-person households
55%
Households with children
10%
Households
3,373

Owned 15% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 69%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B5 4.

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Digbeth B5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Digbeth B5 4 a good place to live?

In Digbeth (B5 4), recorded crime is 684% above the national average, homes sell for around £463,355 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Digbeth B5 4?

Recorded crime in Digbeth B5 4 runs at 2098.6 per 1,000 properties, 684% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Digbeth B5 4 safe?

Crime in Digbeth B5 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Digbeth B5 4 runs at 2098.6 per 1,000 properties, 684% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Digbeth B5 4?

Homes in Digbeth B5 4 sell for around £463,355 on average, based on 67 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Digbeth B5 4 at risk of flooding?

Digbeth B5 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,410 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Digbeth B5 4 a deprived area?

Digbeth B5 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).