Postcode district · B77

Birmingham B77 area guide

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Is Birmingham B77 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B77), recorded crime is 96% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,047 on average, there are 25 schools in the area (6 of 7 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 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.

Flood risk in Birmingham B77

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B77 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (216 of 26,203) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 141 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 £53,745 (965 sales)1996: mean £57,671 (1031 sales)1997: mean £60,343 (1211 sales)1998: mean £64,790 (1123 sales)1999: mean £69,751 (1171 sales)2000: mean £74,078 (1130 sales)2001: mean £86,701 (1164 sales)2002: mean £100,367 (1331 sales)2003: mean £114,773 (1076 sales)2004: mean £135,314 (1071 sales)2005: mean £140,728 (979 sales)2006: mean £152,189 (1237 sales)2007: mean £152,586 (1173 sales)2008: mean £149,853 (615 sales)2009: mean £144,679 (507 sales)2010: mean £148,654 (445 sales)2011: mean £146,664 (504 sales)2012: mean £146,567 (495 sales)2013: mean £146,622 (642 sales)2014: mean £171,347 (856 sales)2015: mean £166,607 (818 sales)2016: mean £183,644 (934 sales)2017: mean £201,808 (970 sales)2018: mean £206,629 (927 sales)2019: mean £208,271 (1015 sales)2020: mean £234,716 (866 sales)2021: mean £227,708 (1192 sales)2022: mean £361,017 (953 sales)2023: mean £260,833 (750 sales)2024: mean £283,047 (871 sales)2025: mean £261,226 (911 sales)2026: mean £266,606 (181 sales) £361,017 £53,745 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B77, 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 (181 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 417 crimesJun 24: 407 crimesJul 24: 470 crimesAug 24: 404 crimesSep 24: 454 crimesOct 24: 414 crimesNov 24: 365 crimesDec 24: 452 crimesJan 25: 382 crimesFeb 25: 371 crimesMar 25: 471 crimesApr 25: 460 crimesMay 25: 435 crimesJun 25: 486 crimesJul 25: 437 crimesAug 25: 423 crimesSep 25: 412 crimesOct 25: 379 crimesNov 25: 389 crimesDec 25: 386 crimesJan 26: 383 crimesFeb 26: 352 crimesMar 26: 457 crimesApr 26: 452 crimesMay 26: 454 crimesJun 26: 455 crimes Jun 26: 455 crimes 486 352 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B77 (May 24–Jun 26, average 422/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
26,333

Owned 67% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B77.

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Birmingham B77: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B77 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B77), recorded crime is 96% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,047 on average, there are 25 schools in the area (6 of 7 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B77?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B77 runs at 447.1 per 1,000 properties, 96% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B77 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B77 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B77 runs at 447.1 per 1,000 properties, 96% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B77?

Homes in Birmingham B77 sell for around £283,047 on average, based on 871 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B77 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B77 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (216 of 26,203) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 141 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B77?

There are 25 schools in Birmingham B77 (19 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B77 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B77, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B77 a deprived area?

Birmingham B77 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).