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Is Digbeth a good place to live?

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In Digbeth (B5 5), recorded crime is 1039% above the national average, homes sell for around £4,536,500 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Digbeth B5 5 is rated high. Around 17.5% of properties (304 of 1,741) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 284 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 (1997–2026)

1997: mean £132,500, median £132,500 (1 sale)1998: mean £38,000, median £45,500 (3 sales)1999: mean £200,000, median £200,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)2005: mean £274,534, median £274,534 (2 sales)2006: mean £181,514, median £193,995 (111 sales)2007: mean £174,288, median £164,532 (80 sales)2008: mean £146,097, median £134,950 (19 sales)2010: mean £121,000, median £121,000 (2 sales)2011: mean £121,719, median £123,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £113,437, median £115,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £118,396, median £116,250 (54 sales)2014: mean £139,164, median £124,225 (22 sales)2015: mean £166,972, median £141,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £222,523, median £182,100 (21 sales)2017: mean £2,362,763, median £212,000 (23 sales)2018: mean £541,818, median £231,250 (22 sales)2019: mean £198,417, median £178,500 (12 sales)2020: mean £303,519, median £188,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £301,167, median £168,500 (9 sales)2022: mean £403,750, median £183,750 (6 sales)2023: mean £273,455, median £165,000 (11 sales)2024: mean £4,536,500, median £150,000 (11 sales)2025: mean £195,004, median £162,500 (9 sales)2026: mean £135,000, median £135,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £132,500, median £132,500 (1 sale)1998: mean £38,000, median £45,500 (3 sales)1999: mean £200,000, median £200,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)2005: mean £274,534, median £274,534 (2 sales)2006: mean £181,514, median £193,995 (111 sales)2007: mean £174,288, median £164,532 (80 sales)2008: mean £146,097, median £134,950 (19 sales)2010: mean £121,000, median £121,000 (2 sales)2011: mean £121,719, median £123,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £113,437, median £115,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £118,396, median £116,250 (54 sales)2014: mean £139,164, median £124,225 (22 sales)2015: mean £166,972, median £141,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £222,523, median £182,100 (21 sales)2017: mean £2,362,763, median £212,000 (23 sales)2018: mean £541,818, median £231,250 (22 sales)2019: mean £198,417, median £178,500 (12 sales)2020: mean £303,519, median £188,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £301,167, median £168,500 (9 sales)2022: mean £403,750, median £183,750 (6 sales)2023: mean £273,455, median £165,000 (11 sales)2024: mean £4,536,500, median £150,000 (11 sales)2025: mean £195,004, median £162,500 (9 sales)2026: mean £135,000, median £135,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £4,536,500 £38,000 1997 2026*

Annual sold price in B5 5, 1997–2026 — 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 180 crimesJun 24: 177 crimesJul 24: 188 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 195 crimesOct 24: 201 crimesNov 24: 168 crimesDec 24: 224 crimesJan 25: 177 crimesFeb 25: 154 crimesMar 25: 196 crimesApr 25: 198 crimesMay 25: 210 crimesJun 25: 182 crimesJul 25: 193 crimesAug 25: 177 crimesSep 25: 178 crimesOct 25: 174 crimesNov 25: 170 crimesDec 25: 173 crimesJan 26: 163 crimesFeb 26: 159 crimesMar 26: 193 crimesApr 26: 189 crimes Apr 26: 189 crimes 224 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B5 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 176/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
22
One-person households
45%
Households with children
22%
Households
2,353

Owned 14% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 55%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B5 5.

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Digbeth B5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Digbeth B5 5 a good place to live?

In Digbeth (B5 5), recorded crime is 1039% above the national average, homes sell for around £4,536,500 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Digbeth B5 5?

Recorded crime in Digbeth B5 5 runs at 3048.4 per 1,000 properties, 1039% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Digbeth B5 5 safe?

Crime in Digbeth B5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Digbeth B5 5 runs at 3048.4 per 1,000 properties, 1039% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Digbeth B5 5?

Homes in Digbeth B5 5 sell for around £4,536,500 on average, based on 11 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Digbeth B5 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Digbeth B5 5 is rated high. Around 17.5% of properties (304 of 1,741) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 284 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Digbeth B5 5?

There are 2 schools in Digbeth B5 5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Digbeth B5 5 a deprived area?

Digbeth B5 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).