Postcode sector · B6 5

Birmingham B6 5 area guide

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Is Birmingham B6 5 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B6 5), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £370,117 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 B6 5

Birmingham B6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,954 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: £34,163 (12 sales)1996: £33,005 (25 sales)1997: £61,626 (29 sales)1998: £34,978 (18 sales)1999: £41,676 (17 sales)2000: £36,943 (21 sales)2001: £38,289 (19 sales)2002: £61,666 (22 sales)2003: £78,711 (30 sales)2004: £85,941 (23 sales)2005: £118,183 (24 sales)2006: £106,907 (22 sales)2007: £103,181 (36 sales)2008: £114,438 (8 sales)2009: £137,000 (3 sales)2010: £107,583 (12 sales)2011: £92,714 (14 sales)2012: £98,445 (10 sales)2013: £88,969 (16 sales)2014: £715,652 (17 sales)2015: £215,579 (24 sales)2016: £307,767 (15 sales)2017: £503,747 (22 sales)2018: £373,821 (29 sales)2019: £341,173 (23 sales)2020: £256,678 (14 sales)2021: £422,361 (18 sales)2022: £183,625 (20 sales)2023: £802,389 (18 sales)2024: £370,117 (18 sales)2025: £859,433 (15 sales)2026: £145,250 (4 sales) 2026: £145,250 (4 sales) — part year so far £859,433 £33,005 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B6 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 54 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 47 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 55 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B6 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 46/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
35%
Households with children
39%
Households
3,009

Owned 34% · Social rent 48% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B6 5.

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Birmingham B6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B6 5 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B6 5), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £370,117 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 5?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B6 5 runs at 556.8 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B6 5 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B6 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B6 5 runs at 556.8 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B6 5?

Homes in Birmingham B6 5 sell for around £370,117 on average, based on 18 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B6 5 at risk of flooding?

Birmingham B6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,954 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B6 5?

There are 7 schools in Birmingham B6 5 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B6 5 a deprived area?

Birmingham B6 5 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).