Postcode district · B65

Birmingham B65 area guide

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Is Birmingham B65 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B65), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £217,219 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 B65

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B65 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (59 of 11,767) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 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 £51,312 (250 sales)1996: mean £48,478 (284 sales)1997: mean £49,692 (352 sales)1998: mean £47,620 (242 sales)1999: mean £51,144 (334 sales)2000: mean £54,901 (326 sales)2001: mean £61,272 (380 sales)2002: mean £67,400 (374 sales)2003: mean £84,796 (367 sales)2004: mean £104,312 (348 sales)2005: mean £117,892 (329 sales)2006: mean £125,118 (434 sales)2007: mean £126,429 (439 sales)2008: mean £123,643 (211 sales)2009: mean £120,957 (180 sales)2010: mean £113,351 (201 sales)2011: mean £109,613 (200 sales)2012: mean £114,532 (221 sales)2013: mean £111,588 (236 sales)2014: mean £111,577 (257 sales)2015: mean £123,543 (273 sales)2016: mean £135,522 (344 sales)2017: mean £160,366 (363 sales)2018: mean £168,272 (345 sales)2019: mean £151,657 (319 sales)2020: mean £166,996 (254 sales)2021: mean £210,568 (393 sales)2022: mean £221,843 (379 sales)2023: mean £205,666 (260 sales)2024: mean £217,219 (258 sales)2025: mean £214,981 (294 sales)2026: mean £228,710 (50 sales) £228,710 £47,620 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B65, 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 (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 283 crimesJun 24: 246 crimesJul 24: 276 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 224 crimesOct 24: 220 crimesNov 24: 207 crimesDec 24: 228 crimesJan 25: 187 crimesFeb 25: 212 crimesMar 25: 251 crimesApr 25: 274 crimesMay 25: 253 crimesJun 25: 317 crimesJul 25: 226 crimesAug 25: 245 crimesSep 25: 222 crimesOct 25: 228 crimesNov 25: 215 crimesDec 25: 254 crimesJan 26: 216 crimesFeb 26: 191 crimesMar 26: 271 crimesApr 26: 239 crimesMay 26: 259 crimesJun 26: 272 crimes Jun 26: 272 crimes 317 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B65 (May 24–Jun 26, average 231/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
32%
Households
17,176

Owned 59% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B65.

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Birmingham B65: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B65 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B65), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £217,219 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B65?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B65 runs at 462.3 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B65 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B65 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B65 runs at 462.3 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B65?

Homes in Birmingham B65 sell for around £217,219 on average, based on 258 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B65 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B65 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (59 of 11,767) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B65?

There are 8 schools in Birmingham B65 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B65 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B65, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B65 a deprived area?

Birmingham B65 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).