Birmingham B69 area guide
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Is Birmingham B69 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B69), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,212 on average, there are 12 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 66% above 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
£221,212
Population
43,669
Recorded crime
379.1
Schools
12
Broadband
95%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B69
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B69 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (832 of 15,161) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 226 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 B69, 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 (65 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B69 (May 24–Jun 26, average 267/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 35%
- Households
- 16,606
Owned 57% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 21%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B69.
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Birmingham B69: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B69 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B69), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,212 on average, there are 12 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B69?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B69 runs at 379.1 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B69 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B69 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B69 runs at 379.1 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B69?
Homes in Birmingham B69 sell for around £221,212 on average, based on 383 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B69 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B69 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (832 of 15,161) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 226 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B69?
There are 12 schools in Birmingham B69 (10 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B69 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B69, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B69 a deprived area?
Birmingham B69 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).