Postcode sector · B91 1

Birmingham B91 1 area guide

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Is Birmingham B91 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B91 1), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £687,459 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, 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 B91 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B91 1 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (12 of 5,141) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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: £128,628 (213 sales)1996: £122,061 (278 sales)1997: £139,524 (279 sales)1998: £152,040 (221 sales)1999: £169,183 (199 sales)2000: £205,951 (196 sales)2001: £234,500 (207 sales)2002: £262,169 (295 sales)2003: £296,419 (204 sales)2004: £341,845 (207 sales)2005: £352,373 (197 sales)2006: £361,859 (258 sales)2007: £383,756 (239 sales)2008: £386,787 (137 sales)2009: £346,529 (151 sales)2010: £392,398 (133 sales)2011: £356,041 (158 sales)2012: £368,457 (149 sales)2013: £357,450 (186 sales)2014: £395,596 (215 sales)2015: £437,222 (203 sales)2016: £464,788 (177 sales)2017: £446,764 (224 sales)2018: £540,773 (177 sales)2019: £578,329 (180 sales)2020: £505,282 (165 sales)2021: £517,948 (312 sales)2022: £511,899 (279 sales)2023: £561,019 (185 sales)2024: £687,459 (158 sales)2025: £591,946 (170 sales)2026: £492,256 (45 sales) 2026: £492,256 (45 sales) — part year so far £687,459 £122,061 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B91 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 24 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 46 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 52 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B91 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
27%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,226

Owned 85% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B91 1.

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Birmingham B91 1: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B91 1 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B91 1), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £687,459 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B91 1?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B91 1 runs at 71.1 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B91 1 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B91 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B91 1 runs at 71.1 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B91 1?

Homes in Birmingham B91 1 sell for around £687,459 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B91 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B91 1 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (12 of 5,141) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B91 1?

There are 5 schools in Birmingham B91 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B91 1 a deprived area?

Birmingham B91 1 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).