Postcode district · B96

Birmingham B96 area guide

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Is Birmingham B96 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B96), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £497,166 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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).

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 B96

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B96 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (86 of 3,789) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 41 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 £85,025 (73 sales)1996: mean £89,628 (94 sales)1997: mean £119,223 (145 sales)1998: mean £117,061 (75 sales)1999: mean £111,896 (114 sales)2000: mean £142,516 (97 sales)2001: mean £160,803 (115 sales)2002: mean £183,633 (117 sales)2003: mean £232,940 (109 sales)2004: mean £256,170 (91 sales)2005: mean £261,769 (90 sales)2006: mean £298,556 (141 sales)2007: mean £262,563 (143 sales)2008: mean £214,511 (54 sales)2009: mean £237,334 (60 sales)2010: mean £280,522 (58 sales)2011: mean £247,517 (81 sales)2012: mean £302,684 (65 sales)2013: mean £252,381 (97 sales)2014: mean £312,759 (111 sales)2015: mean £306,167 (106 sales)2016: mean £343,276 (109 sales)2017: mean £366,617 (118 sales)2018: mean £361,836 (104 sales)2019: mean £341,088 (97 sales)2020: mean £365,143 (112 sales)2021: mean £435,596 (108 sales)2022: mean £448,481 (112 sales)2023: mean £419,116 (80 sales)2024: mean £497,166 (89 sales)2025: mean £477,043 (84 sales)2026: mean £615,400 (10 sales) £615,400 £85,025 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B96, 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 4 crimesMay 26: 3 crimesJun 26: 6 crimes Jun 26: 6 crimes 11 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B96 (May 24–Jun 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
24%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,789

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B96.

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Birmingham B96: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B96 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B96), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £497,166 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 B96?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B96 runs at 19.0 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B96 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B96 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B96 runs at 19.0 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B96?

Homes in Birmingham B96 sell for around £497,166 on average, based on 89 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B96 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B96 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (86 of 3,789) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 41 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B96?

There are 4 schools in Birmingham B96 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birmingham B96 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B96, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birmingham B96 a deprived area?

Birmingham B96 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).