Birmingham B72 area guide
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Is Birmingham B72 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B72), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £440,225 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Safetycrime 23% below average
- A Floodnone 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
£440,225
Population
21,505
Recorded crime
175.0
Schools
5
Broadband
95%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Birmingham B72
Birmingham B72 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,158 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
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 B72, 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B72 (May 24–Jun 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 46
- One-person households
- 34%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 9,112
Owned 73% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 20%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B72.
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Birmingham B72: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B72 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B72), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £440,225 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B72?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B72 runs at 175.0 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B72 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B72 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B72 runs at 175.0 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B72?
Homes in Birmingham B72 sell for around £440,225 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B72 at risk of flooding?
Birmingham B72 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,158 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B72?
There are 5 schools in Birmingham B72 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B72 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B72, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B72 a deprived area?
Birmingham B72 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).