Postcode district · B92

Birmingham B92 area guide

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Is Birmingham B92 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B92), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £347,244 on average, there are 15 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 B92

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B92 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (870 of 17,557) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 552 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 £69,810 (529 sales)1996: mean £71,570 (697 sales)1997: mean £84,227 (754 sales)1998: mean £82,957 (682 sales)1999: mean £93,669 (726 sales)2000: mean £107,248 (715 sales)2001: mean £115,298 (789 sales)2002: mean £136,301 (935 sales)2003: mean £166,698 (732 sales)2004: mean £185,990 (791 sales)2005: mean £195,660 (620 sales)2006: mean £202,443 (866 sales)2007: mean £215,994 (883 sales)2008: mean £207,770 (418 sales)2009: mean £191,261 (399 sales)2010: mean £214,314 (455 sales)2011: mean £210,838 (457 sales)2012: mean £203,895 (486 sales)2013: mean £218,898 (571 sales)2014: mean £226,044 (655 sales)2015: mean £225,090 (637 sales)2016: mean £258,053 (721 sales)2017: mean £280,176 (736 sales)2018: mean £284,027 (701 sales)2019: mean £288,877 (607 sales)2020: mean £314,289 (512 sales)2021: mean £326,407 (855 sales)2022: mean £326,064 (682 sales)2023: mean £325,240 (535 sales)2024: mean £347,244 (596 sales)2025: mean £342,288 (603 sales)2026: mean £333,997 (157 sales) £347,244 £69,810 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B92, 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 (157 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 213 crimesJun 24: 184 crimesJul 24: 224 crimesSep 24: 187 crimesOct 24: 163 crimesNov 24: 168 crimesDec 24: 188 crimesJan 25: 168 crimesFeb 25: 201 crimesMar 25: 182 crimesApr 25: 171 crimesMay 25: 146 crimesJun 25: 208 crimesJul 25: 206 crimesAug 25: 189 crimesSep 25: 194 crimesOct 25: 207 crimesNov 25: 135 crimesDec 25: 144 crimesJan 26: 156 crimesFeb 26: 157 crimesMar 26: 167 crimesApr 26: 197 crimesMay 26: 200 crimesJun 26: 173 crimes Jun 26: 173 crimes 224 135 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B92 (May 24–Jun 26, average 181/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
20,783

Owned 74% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B92.

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Birmingham B92: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B92 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B92), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £347,244 on average, there are 15 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B92?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B92 runs at 268.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B92 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B92 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B92 runs at 268.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B92?

Homes in Birmingham B92 sell for around £347,244 on average, based on 596 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B92 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B92 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (870 of 17,557) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 552 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B92?

There are 15 schools in Birmingham B92 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B92 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B92, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B92 a deprived area?

Birmingham B92 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).