Birmingham B79 area guide
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Is Birmingham B79 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B79), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £326,879 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (7 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).
- C Safetycrime 14% below average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh 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
£326,879
Population
36,624
Recorded crime
196.3
Schools
18
Broadband
74%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B79
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B79 is rated high. Around 11.6% of properties (1,675 of 14,421) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 86 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)
Annual sold price in B79, 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 (93 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B79 (May 24–Jun 26, average 129/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 26%
- Households
- 15,410
Owned 68% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B79.
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Birmingham B79: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B79 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B79), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £326,879 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (7 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 B79?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B79 runs at 196.3 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B79 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B79 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B79 runs at 196.3 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B79?
Homes in Birmingham B79 sell for around £326,879 on average, based on 459 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B79 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B79 is rated high. Around 11.6% of properties (1,675 of 14,421) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 86 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B79?
There are 18 schools in Birmingham B79 (13 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B79 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B79, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B79 a deprived area?
Birmingham B79 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).