Area guide

Living in B13, Birmingham

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B13 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.

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What actually sold around B13

110 recorded home sales on the streets around central B13 in the last 2 years, with a median of £375,000 and a range from £82,250 to £1,475,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
20 AVON DRIVE, B13 9PS flat-maisonette £183,000 2026-05-29
68 BILLESLEY LANE, B13 9QU semi-detached £900,000 2026-05-21
20 COLDBATH ROAD, B13 0AG terraced £200,174 2026-05-05
6 ST AGNES ROAD, B13 9PP flat-maisonette £195,000 2026-04-24
10 MILLBROOK GARDENS, B13 0AD semi-detached £340,000 2026-04-24
FLAT 3 WOODFIELD COURT, 18 WOODFIELD ROAD, B13 9UJ flat-maisonette £110,000 2026-04-17

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

118 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Secondary Outstanding 1.1 mi
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Secondary Outstanding 1.1 mi
Colmore Infant and Nursery School Primary Outstanding 1.1 mi
Lift Percy Shurmer Primary Outstanding 1.9 mi
The Olive School, Small Heath Primary Outstanding 2.1 mi
Wyndcliffe Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.8 mi

66 state primary and 19 state secondary schools within range, plus 17 fee-paying schools.

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Private schools

17 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Ameen Primary School, Aspire Ap School, Camp Hill Education, Darul Uloom Islamic High School, Elmhurst Ballet School, Green Heath School and others.

All 17 fee-paying schools near B13, 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.

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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations38.8%
Associate professional and technical16.5%
Managers, directors and senior officials13.0%
Administrative and secretarial7.6%
Caring, leisure and other service7.6%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

499 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B13 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 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Birmingham's figures.

Common questions about B13

What is the average house price in B13?

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 B13?

Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in B13?

The median of 110 recorded sales around central B13 in the last 2 years is £375,000, ranging from £82,250 to £1,475,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in B13?

118 schools sit within 3 miles of central B13, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in B13?

499 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B13 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is B13 at risk of flooding?

Central B13 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 B13 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £375,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 499 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is B13 safe?

499 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B13 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? B13 or B11, B13 or B14, B13 or B12.

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