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Is Digbeth a good place to live?

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In Digbeth (B5 6), recorded crime is 331% above the national average, homes sell for around £253,182 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Digbeth B5 6 is rated high. Around 9.9% of properties (211 of 2,125) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 185 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 £50,000, median £50,000 (2 sales)1996: mean £50,000, median £50,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £17,500, median £17,500 (1 sale)1998: mean £75,000, median £75,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £105,000, median £105,000 (2 sales)2005: mean £82,000, median £82,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £190,000, median £190,000 (2 sales)2007: mean £215,750, median £94,000 (4 sales)2008: mean £150,000, median £95,000 (6 sales)2009: mean £120,506, median £114,960 (56 sales)2010: mean £113,221, median £111,500 (16 sales)2011: mean £115,806, median £95,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £97,744, median £71,700 (9 sales)2013: mean £117,600, median £121,000 (29 sales)2014: mean £132,361, median £142,500 (66 sales)2015: mean £684,895, median £153,000 (19 sales)2016: mean £160,497, median £138,500 (16 sales)2017: mean £1,199,182, median £272,500 (14 sales)2018: mean £367,516, median £189,950 (125 sales)2019: mean £307,787, median £174,950 (40 sales)2020: mean £563,611, median £220,000 (9 sales)2021: mean £804,289, median £446,444 (10 sales)2022: mean £303,706, median £235,000 (436 sales)2023: mean £652,571, median £293,250 (61 sales)2024: mean £253,182, median £245,000 (11 sales)2025: mean £217,028, median £197,500 (18 sales)2026: mean £235,000, median £235,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £50,000, median £50,000 (2 sales)1996: mean £50,000, median £50,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £17,500, median £17,500 (1 sale)1998: mean £75,000, median £75,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £105,000, median £105,000 (2 sales)2005: mean £82,000, median £82,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £190,000, median £190,000 (2 sales)2007: mean £215,750, median £94,000 (4 sales)2008: mean £150,000, median £95,000 (6 sales)2009: mean £120,506, median £114,960 (56 sales)2010: mean £113,221, median £111,500 (16 sales)2011: mean £115,806, median £95,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £97,744, median £71,700 (9 sales)2013: mean £117,600, median £121,000 (29 sales)2014: mean £132,361, median £142,500 (66 sales)2015: mean £684,895, median £153,000 (19 sales)2016: mean £160,497, median £138,500 (16 sales)2017: mean £1,199,182, median £272,500 (14 sales)2018: mean £367,516, median £189,950 (125 sales)2019: mean £307,787, median £174,950 (40 sales)2020: mean £563,611, median £220,000 (9 sales)2021: mean £804,289, median £446,444 (10 sales)2022: mean £303,706, median £235,000 (436 sales)2023: mean £652,571, median £293,250 (61 sales)2024: mean £253,182, median £245,000 (11 sales)2025: mean £217,028, median £197,500 (18 sales)2026: mean £235,000, median £235,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £1,199,182 £17,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B5 6, 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 119 crimesJun 24: 129 crimesJul 24: 129 crimesSep 24: 126 crimesOct 24: 132 crimesNov 24: 101 crimesDec 24: 119 crimesJan 25: 99 crimesFeb 25: 111 crimesMar 25: 81 crimesApr 25: 89 crimesMay 25: 104 crimesJun 25: 108 crimesJul 25: 111 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 96 crimesOct 25: 109 crimesNov 25: 88 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 82 crimesFeb 26: 101 crimesMar 26: 91 crimesApr 26: 98 crimesMay 26: 119 crimesJun 26: 128 crimes Jun 26: 128 crimes 132 81 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B5 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 106/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
26
One-person households
42%
Households with children
25%
Households
3,739

Owned 17% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B5 6.

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Digbeth B5 6: frequently asked questions

Is Digbeth B5 6 a good place to live?

In Digbeth (B5 6), recorded crime is 331% above the national average, homes sell for around £253,182 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Digbeth B5 6?

Recorded crime in Digbeth B5 6 runs at 1152.9 per 1,000 properties, 331% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Digbeth B5 6 safe?

Crime in Digbeth B5 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Digbeth B5 6 runs at 1152.9 per 1,000 properties, 331% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Digbeth B5 6?

Homes in Digbeth B5 6 sell for around £253,182 on average, based on 11 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Digbeth B5 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Digbeth B5 6 is rated high. Around 9.9% of properties (211 of 2,125) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 185 are at significant risk.

Is Digbeth B5 6 a deprived area?

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