B48 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B48

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B48 is £509,072, which is 52% above the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B48 cost 77.4% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B48 have risen 7.1% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£719,392	51
Semi-detached	£396,481	95
Terraced	£309,495	56
Flat	£209,778	9
All types	£509,072	227

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B48

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

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B48 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in B48

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B48 has 3 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Crown Meadow First School & Nursery	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Alvechurch CofE Middle School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Graduately Developing Futures	Other	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

101,685

Population

Median Age

35%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

35.0%

Private rent

9.0%

Social rent

11.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in B48 are 331.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

331.0 Mbps

Avg Download

60.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

92%

Superfast Coverage

81%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B48 is collected by Bromsgrove. The Band D rate is £2,097/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

B48 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B48 (BIRMINGHAM) offers above-average property prices (£509,072, 77% above national average), low crime (94% below national average), 3 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (331 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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B47

BIRMINGHAM

£414K

▼ 6.7% YoY

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£408K

▲ 2.2% YoY

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£335K

▲ 5.0% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B48?

The average house price in B48 (BIRMINGHAM) is £509,072, based on 227 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 77% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 7.1% over the past year.

Is B48 a safe area to live?

Crime in B48 is significantly below the national average (5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (1.6 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B48?

There are 3 schools in or near B48. 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 0 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in B48?

Council tax in B48 is collected by Bromsgrove. The Band D rate is £2,097 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in B48?

The average broadband download speed in B48 is 331 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 92% of premises, ultrafast to 81%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B48 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 35% of homes in B48 are owner-occupied. 9% are privately rented and 11% are social housing. The total population is approximately 101,685.