B7 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B7

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B7 is £996,567, which is 198% above the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B7 cost 247.2% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B7 have fallen 87.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£115,000	1
Semi-detached	£185,000	6
Terraced	£181,965	37
Flat	£96,356	9
All types	£996,567	100

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B7

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

With 122.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B7 has a crime rate significantly 50% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in B7

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B7 has 12 schools within or near its boundaries, including 2 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Bloomsbury Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
E-ACT Heartlands Academy	Secondary	Not inspected	mi
Aston University Engineering Academy	Secondary	Good	mi
E-ACT Nechells 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 B7 are 310.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

310.0 Mbps

Avg Download

56.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

78%

Superfast Coverage

78%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B7 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

B7 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B7 (BIRMINGHAM) offers above-average property prices (£996,567, 247% above national average), higher-than-average crime (50% above national average), 12 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (310 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B7?

The average house price in B7 (BIRMINGHAM) is £996,567, based on 100 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 247% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 87.4% over the past year.

Is B7 a safe area to live?

Crime in B7 is above the national average (122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (57.5 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (7.3 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B7?

There are 12 schools in or near B7. 17% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 2 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in B7?

Council tax in B7 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 B7?

The average broadband download speed in B7 is 310 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 78% of premises, ultrafast to 78%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B7 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B7 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.