Birmingham B98 area guide
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Is Birmingham B98 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B98), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £387,501 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (7 of 8 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 28% above average
- A Schools88% 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
£387,501
Population
61,090
Recorded crime
290.9
Schools
23
Broadband
81%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B98
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B98 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (575 of 27,370) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 358 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 B98, 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 (118 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B98 (May 24–Jun 26, average 306/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 25,340
Owned 63% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B98.
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Birmingham B98: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B98 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B98), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £387,501 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (7 of 8 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B98?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B98 runs at 290.9 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B98 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B98 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B98 runs at 290.9 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B98?
Homes in Birmingham B98 sell for around £387,501 on average, based on 642 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B98 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B98 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (575 of 27,370) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 358 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B98?
There are 23 schools in Birmingham B98 (11 primary, 7 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B98 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B98, 7 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B98 a deprived area?
Birmingham B98 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).