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Birmingham B8 1 area guide

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Is Birmingham B8 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B8 1), recorded crime is 193% above the national average, homes sell for around £162,795 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 B8 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B8 1 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (97 of 3,959) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 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: £29,635 (81 sales)1996: £30,545 (80 sales)1997: £32,051 (110 sales)1998: £37,248 (95 sales)1999: £34,995 (106 sales)2000: £36,777 (107 sales)2001: £41,971 (121 sales)2002: £57,315 (123 sales)2003: £75,651 (121 sales)2004: £107,242 (108 sales)2005: £100,012 (111 sales)2006: £106,113 (110 sales)2007: £112,276 (122 sales)2008: £108,334 (49 sales)2009: £115,751 (36 sales)2010: £115,488 (42 sales)2011: £108,241 (54 sales)2012: £87,713 (23 sales)2013: £86,903 (30 sales)2014: £91,290 (42 sales)2015: £114,943 (44 sales)2016: £332,875 (42 sales)2017: £112,771 (58 sales)2018: £164,116 (61 sales)2019: £118,220 (51 sales)2020: £157,720 (43 sales)2021: £144,929 (39 sales)2022: £254,914 (57 sales)2023: £479,697 (41 sales)2024: £162,795 (33 sales)2025: £209,885 (33 sales)2026: £240,639 (9 sales) 2026: £240,639 (9 sales) — part year so far £479,697 £29,635 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B8 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 110 crimesJun 24: 149 crimesJul 24: 143 crimesSep 24: 129 crimesOct 24: 142 crimesNov 24: 122 crimesDec 24: 125 crimesJan 25: 122 crimesFeb 25: 126 crimesMar 25: 156 crimesApr 25: 118 crimesMay 25: 131 crimesJun 25: 138 crimesJul 25: 155 crimesAug 25: 108 crimesSep 25: 133 crimesOct 25: 115 crimesNov 25: 105 crimesDec 25: 144 crimesJan 26: 166 crimesFeb 26: 132 crimesMar 26: 121 crimesApr 26: 131 crimes Apr 26: 131 crimes 166 105 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B8 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 131/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
27
One-person households
22%
Households with children
52%
Households
6,578

Owned 43% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B8 1.

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Birmingham B8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B8 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B8 1), recorded crime is 193% above the national average, homes sell for around £162,795 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B8 1?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B8 1 runs at 784.4 per 1,000 properties, 193% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B8 1 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B8 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B8 1 runs at 784.4 per 1,000 properties, 193% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B8 1?

Homes in Birmingham B8 1 sell for around £162,795 on average, based on 33 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B8 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B8 1 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (97 of 3,959) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B8 1?

There are 3 schools in Birmingham B8 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B8 1 a deprived area?

Birmingham B8 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).