Birmingham B74 area guide
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Is Birmingham B74 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B74), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £462,582 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 of 6 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 51% below average
- B Schools83% Good/Outstanding
- 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
£462,582
Population
42,155
Recorded crime
112.0
Schools
10
Broadband
85%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Birmingham B74
Birmingham B74 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~15,109 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 B74, 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 (129 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B74 (May 24–Jun 26, average 82/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 48
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 17,232
Owned 84% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 10%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B74.
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Birmingham B74: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B74 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B74), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £462,582 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 of 6 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B74?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B74 runs at 112.0 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B74 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B74 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B74 runs at 112.0 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B74?
Homes in Birmingham B74 sell for around £462,582 on average, based on 499 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B74 at risk of flooding?
Birmingham B74 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~15,109 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B74?
There are 10 schools in Birmingham B74 (7 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B74 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B74, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B74 a deprived area?
Birmingham B74 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).