Postcode district · B60

Birmingham B60 area guide

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Is Birmingham B60 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B60), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £358,463 on average, there are 12 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 B60

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B60 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (506 of 15,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 341 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 £80,282 (415 sales)1996: mean £84,112 (504 sales)1997: mean £83,862 (533 sales)1998: mean £96,996 (465 sales)1999: mean £118,490 (505 sales)2000: mean £119,986 (537 sales)2001: mean £139,295 (790 sales)2002: mean £161,758 (806 sales)2003: mean £184,418 (668 sales)2004: mean £193,479 (751 sales)2005: mean £199,661 (627 sales)2006: mean £214,780 (721 sales)2007: mean £224,676 (673 sales)2008: mean £224,955 (303 sales)2009: mean £200,348 (327 sales)2010: mean £209,734 (383 sales)2011: mean £229,014 (327 sales)2012: mean £221,231 (333 sales)2013: mean £222,801 (438 sales)2014: mean £242,744 (572 sales)2015: mean £267,325 (598 sales)2016: mean £282,998 (560 sales)2017: mean £294,022 (518 sales)2018: mean £302,845 (532 sales)2019: mean £305,646 (548 sales)2020: mean £324,141 (535 sales)2021: mean £369,505 (649 sales)2022: mean £359,158 (469 sales)2023: mean £365,281 (411 sales)2024: mean £358,463 (445 sales)2025: mean £371,114 (459 sales)2026: mean £365,934 (103 sales) £371,114 £80,282 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B60, 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 (103 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 75 crimesJun 24: 94 crimesJul 24: 87 crimesAug 24: 127 crimesSep 24: 131 crimesOct 24: 107 crimesNov 24: 89 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 92 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 78 crimesJul 25: 85 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 70 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 75 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 55 crimesMay 26: 77 crimesJun 26: 103 crimes Jun 26: 103 crimes 131 55 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B60 (May 24–Jun 26, average 85/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
16,712

Owned 75% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B60.

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Birmingham B60: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B60 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B60), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £358,463 on average, there are 12 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B60?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B60 runs at 64.8 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B60 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B60 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B60 runs at 64.8 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B60?

Homes in Birmingham B60 sell for around £358,463 on average, based on 445 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B60 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B60 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (506 of 15,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 341 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B60?

There are 12 schools in Birmingham B60 (7 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B60 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B60, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B60 a deprived area?

Birmingham B60 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).