Postcode sector · B61 9

Birmingham B61 9 area guide

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Is Birmingham B61 9 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B61 9), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £491,704 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 B61 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B61 9 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (39 of 1,863) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 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: £110,498 (31 sales)1996: £100,210 (25 sales)1997: £101,151 (35 sales)1998: £132,248 (41 sales)1999: £135,472 (41 sales)2000: £141,089 (38 sales)2001: £175,341 (48 sales)2002: £221,160 (57 sales)2003: £254,581 (47 sales)2004: £289,577 (52 sales)2005: £296,910 (36 sales)2006: £342,393 (56 sales)2007: £296,811 (38 sales)2008: £344,570 (23 sales)2009: £272,248 (28 sales)2010: £306,570 (28 sales)2011: £279,583 (20 sales)2012: £314,321 (17 sales)2013: £298,942 (26 sales)2014: £402,399 (47 sales)2015: £392,276 (37 sales)2016: £350,399 (35 sales)2017: £411,195 (52 sales)2018: £386,478 (33 sales)2019: £382,225 (44 sales)2020: £417,171 (43 sales)2021: £554,555 (41 sales)2022: £497,700 (28 sales)2023: £497,499 (28 sales)2024: £491,704 (27 sales)2025: £486,844 (32 sales)2026: £421,497 (9 sales) 2026: £421,497 (9 sales) — part year so far £554,555 £100,210 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B61 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 7 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B61 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
26%
Households with children
24%
Households
2,980

Owned 80% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B61 9.

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Birmingham B61 9: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B61 9 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B61 9), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £491,704 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B61 9?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B61 9 runs at 14.6 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B61 9 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B61 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B61 9 runs at 14.6 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B61 9?

Homes in Birmingham B61 9 sell for around £491,704 on average, based on 27 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B61 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B61 9 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (39 of 1,863) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B61 9?

There are 2 schools in Birmingham B61 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B61 9 a deprived area?

Birmingham B61 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).