B15 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B15

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B15 is £424,060, which is 27% above the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B15 cost 47.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B15 have risen 3.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£1,064,146	79
Semi-detached	£703,088	34
Terraced	£427,261	52
Flat	£228,964	337
All types	£424,060	522

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B15

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 178.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B15 has a crime rate significantly 119% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

68.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

9.4 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

22.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

10.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

35.6 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in B15

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B15 has 19 schools within or near its boundaries, including 2 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
St Thomas Centre Nursery School	Nursery	Good	mi
Chad Vale Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
St George's School Edgbaston	Other	Not inspected	mi
Priory School	Other	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

1,183,618

Population

Median Age

26%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

26.0%

Private rent

21.0%

Social rent

24.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in B15 are 288.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

288.0 Mbps

Avg Download

52.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

85%

Superfast Coverage

70%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B15 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

B15 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B15 (BIRMINGHAM) offers above-average property prices (£424,060, 48% above national average), higher-than-average crime (119% above national average), 19 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (288 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B15?

The average house price in B15 (BIRMINGHAM) is £424,060, based on 522 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 48% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 3.2% over the past year.

Is B15 a safe area to live?

Crime in B15 is above the national average (178.2 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (68.5 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (10.9 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B15?

There are 19 schools in or near B15. 11% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 2 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in B15?

Council tax in B15 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in B15?

The average broadband download speed in B15 is 288 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 85% of premises, ultrafast to 70%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B15 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B15 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.