Birmingham B68 area guide
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Is Birmingham B68 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B68), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,477 on average, there are 15 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 76% above 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
£230,477
Population
44,098
Recorded crime
401.4
Schools
15
Broadband
98%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B68
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B68 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (258 of 14,340) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 188 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 B68, 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 (85 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B68 (May 24–Jun 26, average 234/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 33%
- Households
- 16,822
Owned 62% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B68.
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Birmingham B68: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B68 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B68), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,477 on average, there are 15 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B68?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B68 runs at 401.4 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B68 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B68 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B68 runs at 401.4 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B68?
Homes in Birmingham B68 sell for around £230,477 on average, based on 350 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B68 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B68 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (258 of 14,340) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 188 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B68?
There are 15 schools in Birmingham B68 (9 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B68 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B68, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B68 a deprived area?
Birmingham B68 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).