Birmingham B62 area guide
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Is Birmingham B62 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B62), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £309,129 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Safetycrime 20% below average
- 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
£309,129
Population
34,352
Recorded crime
183.4
Schools
8
Broadband
89%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B62
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B62 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (5 of 13,336) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 B62, 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 (68 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B62 (May 24–Jun 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 44
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 14,304
Owned 77% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B62.
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Birmingham B62: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B62 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B62), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £309,129 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B62?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B62 runs at 183.4 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B62 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B62 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B62 runs at 183.4 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B62?
Homes in Birmingham B62 sell for around £309,129 on average, based on 341 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B62 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B62 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (5 of 13,336) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B62?
There are 8 schools in Birmingham B62 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B62 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B62, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B62 a deprived area?
Birmingham B62 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).