B26 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B26

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B26 is £249,308, which is 25% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B26 cost 13.1% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B26 have fallen 15.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£326,155	74
Semi-detached	£246,567	804
Terraced	£215,660	346
Flat	£156,770	249
All types	£249,308	1507

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B26

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

With 114.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B26 has a crime rate significantly 41% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in B26

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B26 has 12 schools within or near its boundaries, including 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Garretts Green Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Gilbertstone Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Lyndon Green Junior School	Primary	Good	mi
Lyndon Green Infant School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Stanville 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 B26 are 381.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

381.0 Mbps

Avg Download

69.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

96%

Superfast Coverage

95%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B26 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

B26 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B26 (BIRMINGHAM) offers property prices near the national average (£249,308), higher-than-average crime (41% above national average), 12 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (381 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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B25

BIRMINGHAM

£213K

▼ 0.1% YoY

B27

BIRMINGHAM

£236K

▲ 9.1% YoY

B28

BIRMINGHAM

£309K

▲ 8.7% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B26?

The average house price in B26 (BIRMINGHAM) is £249,308, based on 1507 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 13% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 15.6% over the past year.

Is B26 a safe area to live?

Crime in B26 is above the national average (114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (47.8 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (7.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B26?

There are 12 schools in or near B26. 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 5 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in B26?

Council tax in B26 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 B26?

The average broadband download speed in B26 is 381 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 96% of premises, ultrafast to 95%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B26 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B26 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.