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).
- A Safetycrime 72% below 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
£358,463
Population
40,543
Recorded crime
64.8
Schools
12
Broadband
83%
Flood risk
High
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)
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
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).