B44 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B44

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B44 is £204,556, which is 39% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B44 cost 28.7% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B44 have risen 6.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£237,020	25
Semi-detached	£209,467	734
Terraced	£188,398	532
Flat	£109,461	52
All types	£204,556	1384

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B44

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

With 107.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B44 has a crime rate significantly 32% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in B44

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B44 has 16 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 8 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Goodway Nursery School	Nursery	Outstanding	mi
Hawthorn Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Kingsland Primary School (NC)	Primary	Good	mi
Sundridge Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Glenmead 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 B44 are 390.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

390.0 Mbps

Avg Download

70.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

99%

Superfast Coverage

98%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B44 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

B44 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B44 (BIRMINGHAM) offers affordable property prices (£204,556, 29% below national average), higher-than-average crime (32% above national average), 16 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (390 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B44?

The average house price in B44 (BIRMINGHAM) is £204,556, based on 1384 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 29% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 6.0% over the past year.

Is B44 a safe area to live?

Crime in B44 is above the national average (107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (55.2 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (6.9 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B44?

There are 16 schools in or near B44. 56% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 8 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in B44?

Council tax in B44 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 B44?

The average broadband download speed in B44 is 390 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 99% of premises, ultrafast to 98%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B44 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B44 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.