Postcode sector · B78 3

Birmingham B78 3 area guide

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Is Birmingham B78 3 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B78 3), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £455,103 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 B78 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B78 3 is rated high. Around 28.1% of properties (1,758 of 6,246) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 81 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: £74,282 (136 sales)1996: £76,371 (178 sales)1997: £78,306 (195 sales)1998: £85,883 (155 sales)1999: £85,632 (203 sales)2000: £97,189 (197 sales)2001: £102,057 (185 sales)2002: £142,857 (222 sales)2003: £148,916 (158 sales)2004: £171,821 (193 sales)2005: £167,539 (136 sales)2006: £215,506 (194 sales)2007: £208,417 (210 sales)2008: £207,303 (89 sales)2009: £188,275 (59 sales)2010: £194,863 (87 sales)2011: £179,481 (82 sales)2012: £171,415 (113 sales)2013: £411,012 (113 sales)2014: £187,863 (164 sales)2015: £281,658 (150 sales)2016: £295,076 (159 sales)2017: £259,095 (163 sales)2018: £290,128 (161 sales)2019: £297,751 (168 sales)2020: £266,072 (249 sales)2021: £343,704 (357 sales)2022: £313,782 (352 sales)2023: £293,008 (249 sales)2024: £455,103 (227 sales)2025: £331,684 (200 sales)2026: £411,538 (32 sales) 2026: £411,538 (32 sales) — part year so far £455,103 £74,282 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B78 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 58 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 45 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 83 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B78 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,336

Owned 63% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B78 3.

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Birmingham B78 3: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B78 3 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B78 3), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £455,103 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B78 3?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B78 3 runs at 169.8 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B78 3 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B78 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B78 3 runs at 169.8 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B78 3?

Homes in Birmingham B78 3 sell for around £455,103 on average, based on 227 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B78 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B78 3 is rated high. Around 28.1% of properties (1,758 of 6,246) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 81 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B78 3?

There are 5 schools in Birmingham B78 3 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B78 3 a deprived area?

Birmingham B78 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).