Birmingham B90 area guide
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Is Birmingham B90 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B90), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £352,441 on average, there are 20 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 37% above 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
£352,441
Population
57,312
Recorded crime
312.1
Schools
20
Broadband
94%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B90
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B90 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (103 of 25,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 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 B90, 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 (191 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B90 (May 24–Jun 26, average 288/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 23,168
Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B90.
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Birmingham B90: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B90 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B90), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £352,441 on average, there are 20 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B90?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B90 runs at 312.1 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B90 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B90 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B90 runs at 312.1 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B90?
Homes in Birmingham B90 sell for around £352,441 on average, based on 1,046 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B90 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B90 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (103 of 25,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B90?
There are 20 schools in Birmingham B90 (15 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B90 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B90, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B90 a deprived area?
Birmingham B90 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).