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Birmingham B5 7 area guide

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Is Birmingham B5 7 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B5 7), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,474 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Birmingham B5 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B5 7 is rated high. Around 12.0% of properties (725 of 6,038) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 186 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 £57,589, median £46,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £61,973, median £56,250 (75 sales)1997: mean £72,714, median £67,500 (124 sales)1998: mean £68,028, median £64,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £82,004, median £67,500 (123 sales)2000: mean £84,493, median £70,000 (101 sales)2001: mean £107,278, median £88,000 (87 sales)2002: mean £126,931, median £110,000 (95 sales)2003: mean £143,569, median £136,500 (126 sales)2004: mean £161,882, median £143,250 (86 sales)2005: mean £154,223, median £136,000 (84 sales)2006: mean £171,260, median £160,000 (74 sales)2007: mean £161,031, median £159,950 (154 sales)2008: mean £177,046, median £159,000 (122 sales)2009: mean £150,438, median £131,000 (116 sales)2010: mean £149,826, median £121,595 (141 sales)2011: mean £160,827, median £149,000 (52 sales)2012: mean £150,413, median £135,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £159,249, median £142,500 (54 sales)2014: mean £291,679, median £148,975 (86 sales)2015: mean £258,720, median £150,000 (97 sales)2016: mean £162,612, median £149,000 (79 sales)2017: mean £318,884, median £190,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £244,535, median £175,000 (106 sales)2019: mean £256,417, median £239,500 (120 sales)2020: mean £827,880, median £220,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £259,550, median £253,175 (241 sales)2022: mean £372,914, median £259,475 (245 sales)2023: mean £477,973, median £241,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £207,474, median £197,500 (38 sales)2025: mean £273,672, median £200,000 (57 sales)2026: mean £223,300, median £210,500 (14 sales)1995: mean £57,589, median £46,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £61,973, median £56,250 (75 sales)1997: mean £72,714, median £67,500 (124 sales)1998: mean £68,028, median £64,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £82,004, median £67,500 (123 sales)2000: mean £84,493, median £70,000 (101 sales)2001: mean £107,278, median £88,000 (87 sales)2002: mean £126,931, median £110,000 (95 sales)2003: mean £143,569, median £136,500 (126 sales)2004: mean £161,882, median £143,250 (86 sales)2005: mean £154,223, median £136,000 (84 sales)2006: mean £171,260, median £160,000 (74 sales)2007: mean £161,031, median £159,950 (154 sales)2008: mean £177,046, median £159,000 (122 sales)2009: mean £150,438, median £131,000 (116 sales)2010: mean £149,826, median £121,595 (141 sales)2011: mean £160,827, median £149,000 (52 sales)2012: mean £150,413, median £135,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £159,249, median £142,500 (54 sales)2014: mean £291,679, median £148,975 (86 sales)2015: mean £258,720, median £150,000 (97 sales)2016: mean £162,612, median £149,000 (79 sales)2017: mean £318,884, median £190,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £244,535, median £175,000 (106 sales)2019: mean £256,417, median £239,500 (120 sales)2020: mean £827,880, median £220,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £259,550, median £253,175 (241 sales)2022: mean £372,914, median £259,475 (245 sales)2023: mean £477,973, median £241,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £207,474, median £197,500 (38 sales)2025: mean £273,672, median £200,000 (57 sales)2026: mean £223,300, median £210,500 (14 sales) MeanMedian £827,880 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B5 7, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 105 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 131 crimesSep 24: 94 crimesOct 24: 107 crimesNov 24: 85 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 87 crimesFeb 25: 82 crimesMar 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 80 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 109 crimesJul 25: 84 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 94 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 60 crimes Apr 26: 60 crimes 131 60 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B5 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 88/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
41%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,634

Owned 24% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B5 7.

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Birmingham B5 7: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B5 7 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B5 7), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,474 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Birmingham B5 7?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B5 7 runs at 284.4 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B5 7 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B5 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B5 7 runs at 284.4 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B5 7?

Homes in Birmingham B5 7 sell for around £207,474 on average, based on 38 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B5 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B5 7 is rated high. Around 12.0% of properties (725 of 6,038) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 186 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B5 7?

There are 2 schools in Birmingham B5 7 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B5 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B5 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B5 7 a deprived area?

Birmingham B5 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).