Postcode sector · B6 7

Birmingham B6 7 area guide

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Is Birmingham B6 7 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B6 7), recorded crime is 284% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,668 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 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 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B6 7 is rated high. Around 47.3% of properties (1,032 of 2,182) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 799 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: £32,624 (34 sales)1996: £28,354 (41 sales)1997: £29,802 (44 sales)1998: £33,368 (34 sales)1999: £30,042 (37 sales)2000: £33,455 (56 sales)2001: £37,026 (60 sales)2002: £49,645 (75 sales)2003: £69,408 (63 sales)2004: £82,858 (56 sales)2005: £84,297 (53 sales)2006: £100,973 (55 sales)2007: £109,517 (55 sales)2008: £102,565 (26 sales)2009: £84,139 (18 sales)2010: £114,042 (12 sales)2011: £81,125 (20 sales)2012: £93,083 (18 sales)2013: £72,625 (8 sales)2014: £126,957 (23 sales)2015: £503,552 (48 sales)2016: £253,241 (47 sales)2017: £526,436 (48 sales)2018: £1,564,295 (44 sales)2019: £972,200 (42 sales)2020: £692,600 (35 sales)2021: £453,808 (40 sales)2022: £2,350,231 (51 sales)2023: £171,938 (28 sales)2024: £264,668 (33 sales)2025: £180,119 (28 sales)2026: £120,000 (1 sale) 2026: £120,000 (1 sale) — part year so far £2,350,231 £28,354 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B6 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 131 crimesJun 24: 113 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesSep 24: 108 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 106 crimesDec 24: 100 crimesJan 25: 99 crimesFeb 25: 99 crimesMar 25: 131 crimesApr 25: 112 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 109 crimesJul 25: 140 crimesAug 25: 117 crimesSep 25: 123 crimesOct 25: 89 crimesNov 25: 92 crimesDec 25: 110 crimesJan 26: 107 crimesFeb 26: 90 crimesMar 26: 121 crimesApr 26: 115 crimes Apr 26: 115 crimes 140 85 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B6 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 109/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
32%
Households with children
42%
Households
4,962

Owned 36% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B6 7.

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Birmingham B6 7: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B6 7 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B6 7), recorded crime is 284% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,668 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B6 7?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B6 7 runs at 1026.8 per 1,000 properties, 284% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B6 7 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B6 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B6 7 runs at 1026.8 per 1,000 properties, 284% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B6 7?

Homes in Birmingham B6 7 sell for around £264,668 on average, based on 33 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B6 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B6 7 is rated high. Around 47.3% of properties (1,032 of 2,182) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 799 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B6 7?

There are 2 schools in Birmingham B6 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B6 7 a deprived area?

Birmingham B6 7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).