B34 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B34

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B34 is £208,999, which is 37% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B34 cost 27.2% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B34 have risen 2.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£276,543	23
Semi-detached	£230,194	197
Terraced	£200,237	294
Flat	£119,006	42
All types	£208,999	567

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B34

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

With 113.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B34 has a crime rate significantly 40% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in B34

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B34 has 8 schools within or near its boundaries, including 4 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Colebourne Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Beaufort School	Other	Inadequate	mi
Timberley Academy	Primary	Good	mi
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL	Other	Not inspected	mi
Heathlands Primary Academy	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 B34 are 397.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

397.0 Mbps

Avg Download

71.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

100%

Superfast Coverage

99%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B34 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

B34 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B34 (BIRMINGHAM) offers affordable property prices (£208,999, 27% below national average), higher-than-average crime (40% above national average), 8 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (397 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B34?

The average house price in B34 (BIRMINGHAM) is £208,999, based on 567 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 27% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 2.0% over the past year.

Is B34 a safe area to live?

Crime in B34 is above the national average (113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (52.0 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (5.9 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B34?

There are 8 schools in or near B34. 50% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 4 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in B34?

Council tax in B34 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 B34?

The average broadband download speed in B34 is 397 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises, ultrafast to 99%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B34 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B34 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.