Birmingham B6 area guide
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Is Birmingham B6 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B6), recorded crime is 240% above the national average, homes sell for around £318,748 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (5 of 6 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 240% above average
- B Schools83% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£318,748
Population
45,176
Recorded crime
775.7
Schools
16
Broadband
95%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B6
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B6 is rated high. Around 13.2% of properties (1,114 of 8,453) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 841 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)
Annual sold price in B6, 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 316/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 28
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 43%
- Households
- 13,096
Owned 36% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 23%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B6.
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Birmingham B6: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B6 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B6), recorded crime is 240% above the national average, homes sell for around £318,748 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (5 of 6 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B6?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B6 runs at 775.7 per 1,000 properties, 240% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B6 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B6 runs at 775.7 per 1,000 properties, 240% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B6?
Homes in Birmingham B6 sell for around £318,748 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B6 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B6 is rated high. Around 13.2% of properties (1,114 of 8,453) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 841 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B6?
There are 16 schools in Birmingham B6 (7 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B6 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B6, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B6 a deprived area?
Birmingham B6 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).