B8 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B8 is £201,459, which is 40% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B8 cost 29.8% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B8 have risen 18.7% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£286,115	13
Semi-detached	£204,123	148
Terraced	£174,925	309
Flat	£49,824	36
All types	£201,459	567

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B8

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

With 153.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B8 has a crime rate significantly 89% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in B8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B8 has 20 schools within or near its boundaries, including 2 rated Outstanding and 6 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Highfield Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Washwood Heath Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Adderley Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Shaw Hill Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Adderley Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	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 B8 are 356.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

356.0 Mbps

Avg Download

64.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

96%

Superfast Coverage

90%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B8 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

B8 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B8 (BIRMINGHAM) offers affordable property prices (£201,459, 30% below national average), higher-than-average crime (89% above national average), strong school provision (2 Outstanding-rated schools), and excellent broadband (356 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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BIRMINGHAM

£997K

▼ 87.4% YoY

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£273K

▲ 31.4% YoY

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£247K

▼ 28.4% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B8?

The average house price in B8 (BIRMINGHAM) is £201,459, based on 567 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 30% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 18.7% over the past year.

Is B8 a safe area to live?

Crime in B8 is above the national average (153.9 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (79.5 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (9.5 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B8?

There are 20 schools in or near B8. 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 2 Outstanding and 6 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in B8?

Council tax in B8 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 B8?

The average broadband download speed in B8 is 356 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 96% of premises, ultrafast to 90%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B8 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B8 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.