Living in B10, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B10 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B10
35 recorded home sales on the streets around central B10 in the last 2 years, with a median of £205,000 and a range from £70,000 to £341,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 CHARLES ROAD, B10 9ET | flat-maisonette | £118,000 | 2026-02-18 |
| 74 BANKES ROAD, B10 9PS | terraced | £180,000 | 2026-01-26 |
| 15 SWANAGE ROAD, B10 9ER | terraced | £215,000 | 2025-12-12 |
| 224 MANSEL ROAD, B10 9NL | terraced | £284,000 | 2025-11-21 |
| 44 GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD, B10 0LG | semi-detached | £300,000 | 2025-11-14 |
| 112 KENELM ROAD, B10 9AQ | semi-detached | £260,000 | 2025-10-07 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
149 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, Small Heath | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Wyndcliffe Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Parkfield Community School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Lift Percy Shurmer | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
82 state primary and 31 state secondary schools within range, plus 19 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
19 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Ameen Primary School, Al-Burhan Grammar School, Aspire Ap School, Blackwater Academy, Camp Hill Education, Darul Uloom Islamic High School and others.
All 19 fee-paying schools near B10, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Aston University, Birmingham City University.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.4% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
548 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B10 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B10
What is the average house price in B10?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B10?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B10?
The median of 35 recorded sales around central B10 in the last 2 years is £205,000, ranging from £70,000 to £341,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B10?
149 schools sit within 3 miles of central B10, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B10?
548 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B10 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B10 at risk of flooding?
Central B10 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B10 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 96% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £205,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 548 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B10 safe?
548 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B10 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B10 or B9, B10 or B11, B10 or B25.
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