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Is Saltley a good place to live?

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In Saltley (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 (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Saltley B8 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Saltley 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: mean £29,635, median £29,500 (81 sales)1996: mean £30,545, median £29,000 (80 sales)1997: mean £32,051, median £30,000 (110 sales)1998: mean £37,248, median £32,000 (95 sales)1999: mean £34,995, median £31,750 (106 sales)2000: mean £36,777, median £34,000 (107 sales)2001: mean £41,971, median £36,000 (121 sales)2002: mean £57,315, median £53,000 (123 sales)2003: mean £75,651, median £74,000 (121 sales)2004: mean £107,242, median £95,000 (108 sales)2005: mean £100,012, median £95,000 (111 sales)2006: mean £106,113, median £105,000 (110 sales)2007: mean £112,276, median £108,500 (122 sales)2008: mean £108,334, median £102,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £115,751, median £90,000 (36 sales)2010: mean £115,488, median £88,500 (42 sales)2011: mean £108,241, median £90,000 (54 sales)2012: mean £87,713, median £87,500 (23 sales)2013: mean £86,903, median £85,000 (30 sales)2014: mean £91,290, median £85,500 (42 sales)2015: mean £114,943, median £91,000 (44 sales)2016: mean £332,875, median £94,625 (42 sales)2017: mean £112,771, median £103,750 (58 sales)2018: mean £164,116, median £110,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £118,220, median £115,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £157,720, median £120,000 (43 sales)2021: mean £144,929, median £135,000 (39 sales)2022: mean £254,914, median £167,000 (57 sales)2023: mean £479,697, median £153,000 (41 sales)2024: mean £162,795, median £164,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £209,885, median £162,000 (33 sales)2026: mean £240,639, median £216,500 (9 sales)1995: mean £29,635, median £29,500 (81 sales)1996: mean £30,545, median £29,000 (80 sales)1997: mean £32,051, median £30,000 (110 sales)1998: mean £37,248, median £32,000 (95 sales)1999: mean £34,995, median £31,750 (106 sales)2000: mean £36,777, median £34,000 (107 sales)2001: mean £41,971, median £36,000 (121 sales)2002: mean £57,315, median £53,000 (123 sales)2003: mean £75,651, median £74,000 (121 sales)2004: mean £107,242, median £95,000 (108 sales)2005: mean £100,012, median £95,000 (111 sales)2006: mean £106,113, median £105,000 (110 sales)2007: mean £112,276, median £108,500 (122 sales)2008: mean £108,334, median £102,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £115,751, median £90,000 (36 sales)2010: mean £115,488, median £88,500 (42 sales)2011: mean £108,241, median £90,000 (54 sales)2012: mean £87,713, median £87,500 (23 sales)2013: mean £86,903, median £85,000 (30 sales)2014: mean £91,290, median £85,500 (42 sales)2015: mean £114,943, median £91,000 (44 sales)2016: mean £332,875, median £94,625 (42 sales)2017: mean £112,771, median £103,750 (58 sales)2018: mean £164,116, median £110,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £118,220, median £115,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £157,720, median £120,000 (43 sales)2021: mean £144,929, median £135,000 (39 sales)2022: mean £254,914, median £167,000 (57 sales)2023: mean £479,697, median £153,000 (41 sales)2024: mean £162,795, median £164,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £209,885, median £162,000 (33 sales)2026: mean £240,639, median £216,500 (9 sales) MeanMedian £479,697 £29,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B8 1, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. 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 crimesMay 26: 148 crimesJun 26: 140 crimes Jun 26: 140 crimes 166 105 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B8 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 132/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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Saltley B8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Saltley B8 1 a good place to live?

In Saltley (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 (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Saltley B8 1?

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

Is Saltley B8 1 safe?

Crime in Saltley B8 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Saltley 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 Saltley B8 1?

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

Is Saltley B8 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Saltley 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 Saltley B8 1?

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

Are the schools in Saltley B8 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Saltley B8 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Saltley B8 1 a deprived area?

Saltley 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).