Living in B19, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B19 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 B19
27 recorded home sales on the streets around central B19 in the last 2 years, with a median of £160,000 and a range from £65,000 to £245,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 PORCHESTER DRIVE, B19 2LU | terraced | £140,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 50 FARM STREET, B19 2UE | terraced | £160,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 7 AUTUMN GROVE, B19 2DB | semi-detached | £180,000 | 2026-04-27 |
| 109 PORCHESTER DRIVE, B19 2LT | terraced | £245,000 | 2026-04-14 |
| 191 BURBURY STREET, B19 1TL | terraced | £170,000 | 2026-01-30 |
| 62 GUILDFORD DRIVE, B19 2JU | terraced | £210,000 | 2026-01-30 |
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
145 schools within 3 miles , of which 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Lift Percy Shurmer | Primary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi |
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Anglesey Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
72 state primary and 27 state secondary schools within range, plus 24 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
24 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Birchfield Independent Girls' School, Birmingham Independent College, Camp Hill Education, City United Academy (CUA), Edgbaston High School for Girls, Elmhurst Ballet School and others.
All 24 fee-paying schools near B19, 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
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Aston University, Birmingham City University, University College Birmingham.
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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 23.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 16.0% |
| Professional occupations | 13.3% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.6% |
| Skilled trades | 9.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
818 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B19 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. 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 B19
What is the average house price in B19?
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 B19?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B19?
The median of 27 recorded sales around central B19 in the last 2 years is £160,000, ranging from £65,000 to £245,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B19?
145 schools sit within 3 miles of central B19, and 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B19?
818 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B19 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B19 at risk of flooding?
Central B19 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B19 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 84% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £160,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 818 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B19 safe?
818 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B19 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? B19 or B99, B19 or B2, B19 or B3.
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