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.
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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.
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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 |
0
Outstanding
4
Good
0
Requires improvement
1
Inadequate
Demographics
Source: ONS Census 2021
1,183,618
Population
57
Median Age
26%
Owner-Occupied
73%
Economically Active
Tenure Type
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.
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367.0 Mbps
Avg Download
66.0 Mbps
Avg Upload
97%
Superfast Coverage
93%
Ultrafast Coverage
0%
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.
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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