Birmingham B71 area guide
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Is Birmingham B71 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B71), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £222,983 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 92% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- D Floodmedium 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
£222,983
Population
50,056
Recorded crime
436.7
Schools
12
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
Medium
Flood risk in Birmingham B71
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B71 is rated medium. Around 3.7% of properties (532 of 14,523) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 74 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 B71, 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 (77 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B71 (May 24–Jun 26, average 290/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 34%
- Households
- 18,744
Owned 53% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B71.
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Birmingham B71: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B71 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B71), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £222,983 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 B71?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B71 runs at 436.7 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B71 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B71 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B71 runs at 436.7 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B71?
Homes in Birmingham B71 sell for around £222,983 on average, based on 367 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B71 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B71 is rated medium. Around 3.7% of properties (532 of 14,523) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 74 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B71?
There are 12 schools in Birmingham B71 (9 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B71 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B71, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B71 a deprived area?
Birmingham B71 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).