Postcode sector · B73 9

Birmingham B73 9 area guide

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Is Birmingham B73 9 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B73 9), recorded crime is 398% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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: 83 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 103 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 97 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 82 crimesDec 24: 75 crimesJan 25: 100 crimesFeb 25: 88 crimesMar 25: 119 crimesApr 25: 103 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 123 crimesAug 25: 89 crimesSep 25: 87 crimesOct 25: 91 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 97 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 65 crimesMar 26: 106 crimesApr 26: 80 crimes Apr 26: 80 crimes 123 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B73 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 86/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
38%
Households with children
23%
Households
724

Owned 67% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B73 9.

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Birmingham B73 9: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B73 9 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B73 9), recorded crime is 398% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B73 9?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B73 9 runs at 1333.3 per 1,000 properties, 398% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B73 9 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B73 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B73 9 runs at 1333.3 per 1,000 properties, 398% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B73 9 a deprived area?

Birmingham B73 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).