Postcode sector · B95 8

Birmingham B95 8 area guide

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Is Birmingham B95 8 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B95 8), recorded crime is 1096% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 16 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 21 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B95 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
40%
Households with children
17%
Households
821

Owned 76% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B95 8.

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Birmingham B95 8: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B95 8 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B95 8), recorded crime is 1096% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B95 8?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B95 8 runs at 3200.0 per 1,000 properties, 1096% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B95 8 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B95 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B95 8 runs at 3200.0 per 1,000 properties, 1096% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B95 8 a deprived area?

Birmingham B95 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).