Postcode sector · B70 1

Birmingham B70 1 area guide

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Is Birmingham B70 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B70 1), recorded crime is 3638% above the national average, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 86 crimesJun 24: 104 crimesJul 24: 91 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 99 crimesNov 24: 115 crimesDec 24: 98 crimesJan 25: 77 crimesFeb 25: 98 crimesMar 25: 103 crimesApr 25: 108 crimesMay 25: 72 crimesJun 25: 97 crimesJul 25: 72 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 99 crimesOct 25: 111 crimesNov 25: 72 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 74 crimesFeb 26: 83 crimesMar 26: 111 crimesApr 26: 90 crimes Apr 26: 90 crimes 115 72 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B70 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 93/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
29%
Households with children
38%
Households
1,060

Owned 42% · Social rent 46% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B70 1.

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Birmingham B70 1: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B70 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B70 1), recorded crime is 3638% above the national average, 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 B70 1?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B70 1 runs at 10000.0 per 1,000 properties, 3638% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B70 1 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B70 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B70 1 runs at 10000.0 per 1,000 properties, 3638% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B70 1 a deprived area?

Birmingham B70 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).