Postcode district · B73

Birmingham B73 area guide

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Is Birmingham B73 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B73), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £503,240 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 7/10, 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.

Flood risk in Birmingham B73

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B73 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (211 of 11,150) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 142 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)

1995: mean £76,119 (355 sales)1996: mean £80,483 (430 sales)1997: mean £89,060 (481 sales)1998: mean £93,430 (487 sales)1999: mean £100,750 (632 sales)2000: mean £117,614 (458 sales)2001: mean £136,311 (543 sales)2002: mean £153,788 (630 sales)2003: mean £185,300 (560 sales)2004: mean £201,943 (539 sales)2005: mean £214,406 (463 sales)2006: mean £213,958 (560 sales)2007: mean £239,305 (503 sales)2008: mean £235,048 (307 sales)2009: mean £215,604 (251 sales)2010: mean £234,903 (343 sales)2011: mean £213,897 (313 sales)2012: mean £225,014 (329 sales)2013: mean £234,648 (337 sales)2014: mean £265,011 (444 sales)2015: mean £261,337 (429 sales)2016: mean £281,137 (459 sales)2017: mean £298,513 (451 sales)2018: mean £311,191 (439 sales)2019: mean £312,182 (394 sales)2020: mean £346,093 (305 sales)2021: mean £363,333 (498 sales)2022: mean £367,246 (408 sales)2023: mean £357,076 (282 sales)2024: mean £503,240 (324 sales)2025: mean £356,650 (409 sales)2026: mean £364,359 (95 sales) £503,240 £76,119 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B73, 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 (95 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 238 crimesJun 24: 252 crimesJul 24: 260 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 223 crimesOct 24: 218 crimesNov 24: 191 crimesDec 24: 202 crimesJan 25: 215 crimesFeb 25: 183 crimesMar 25: 234 crimesApr 25: 219 crimesMay 25: 177 crimesJun 25: 176 crimesJul 25: 232 crimesAug 25: 227 crimesSep 25: 218 crimesOct 25: 243 crimesNov 25: 234 crimesDec 25: 208 crimesJan 26: 162 crimesFeb 26: 202 crimesMar 26: 202 crimesApr 26: 209 crimesMay 26: 296 crimesJun 26: 246 crimes Jun 26: 246 crimes 296 7 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B73 (May 24–Jun 26, average 211/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
14,832

Owned 74% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B73.

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Birmingham B73: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B73 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B73), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £503,240 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B73?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B73 runs at 384.9 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B73 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B73 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B73 runs at 384.9 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B73?

Homes in Birmingham B73 sell for around £503,240 on average, based on 324 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B73 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B73 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (211 of 11,150) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 142 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B73?

There are 8 schools in Birmingham B73 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B73 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B73, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B73 a deprived area?

Birmingham B73 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).