Postcode sector · B79 0

Birmingham B79 0 area guide

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Is Birmingham B79 0 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B79 0), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £365,266 on average, there are 4 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 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 B79 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B79 0 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (21 of 2,979) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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: £72,755 (63 sales)1996: £68,081 (38 sales)1997: £85,688 (63 sales)1998: £87,711 (72 sales)1999: £107,494 (75 sales)2000: £129,521 (50 sales)2001: £108,846 (59 sales)2002: £133,063 (59 sales)2003: £168,996 (68 sales)2004: £208,349 (47 sales)2005: £220,857 (36 sales)2006: £192,362 (35 sales)2007: £207,584 (40 sales)2008: £272,179 (19 sales)2009: £228,238 (29 sales)2010: £245,831 (24 sales)2011: £184,345 (17 sales)2012: £182,239 (23 sales)2013: £241,432 (39 sales)2014: £227,434 (43 sales)2015: £239,207 (59 sales)2016: £402,525 (53 sales)2017: £268,448 (66 sales)2018: £352,478 (149 sales)2019: £306,643 (183 sales)2020: £301,837 (121 sales)2021: £370,362 (214 sales)2022: £392,647 (186 sales)2023: £443,131 (117 sales)2024: £365,266 (144 sales)2025: £362,341 (102 sales)2026: £313,438 (16 sales) 2026: £313,438 (16 sales) — part year so far £443,131 £68,081 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B79 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 5 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B79 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
24%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,710

Owned 78% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B79 0.

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Birmingham B79 0: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B79 0 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B79 0), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £365,266 on average, there are 4 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B79 0?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B79 0 runs at 23.4 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B79 0 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B79 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B79 0 runs at 23.4 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B79 0?

Homes in Birmingham B79 0 sell for around £365,266 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B79 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B79 0 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (21 of 2,979) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B79 0?

There are 4 schools in Birmingham B79 0 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B79 0 a deprived area?

Birmingham B79 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).