B23 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B23

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B23 is £192,652, which is 42% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B23 cost 32.9% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B23 have risen 5.7% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£296,387	62
Semi-detached	£214,071	496
Terraced	£193,922	691
Flat	£109,915	329
All types	£192,652	1633

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B23

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

With 185.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B23 has a crime rate significantly 128% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in B23

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B23 has 25 schools within or near its boundaries, including 4 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Marsh Hill Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Featherstone Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Osborne Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Marsh Hill Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Featherstone Primary School	Primary	Good	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 B23 are 367.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

367.0 Mbps

Avg Download

66.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

93%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B23 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

B23 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B23 (BIRMINGHAM) offers affordable property prices (£192,652, 33% below national average), higher-than-average crime (128% above national average), 25 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (367 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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B24

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£275K

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£213K

▼ 0.1% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B23?

The average house price in B23 (BIRMINGHAM) is £192,652, based on 1633 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 33% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 5.7% over the past year.

Is B23 a safe area to live?

Crime in B23 is above the national average (185.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (89.3 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (12.6 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B23?

There are 25 schools in or near B23. 16% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 4 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in B23?

Council tax in B23 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 B23?

The average broadband download speed in B23 is 367 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 93%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B23 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B23 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.