Living in B24, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B24 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 B24
171 recorded home sales on the streets around central B24 in the last 2 years, with a median of £250,000 and a range from £66,000 to £425,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 445 KINGSBURY ROAD, B24 9NH | semi-detached | £220,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| 30 GRESWOLDE DRIVE, B24 9LL | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 515 KINGSBURY ROAD, B24 9NJ | semi-detached | £295,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 7 WHITMINSTER AVENUE, B24 9NG | semi-detached | £231,676 | 2026-04-04 |
| 31 BERKSWELL ROAD, B24 9EE | terraced | £279,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 7 TERRYS LANE, B24 0UA | semi-detached | £253,000 | 2026-03-23 |
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
96 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Parkfield Community School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| Paget Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Erdington Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Yenton Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Osborne Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
58 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Blackwater Academy, Highclare School, Imedia School, Oscott Academy, Riverside Education, The Shrubbery School Ltd.
All 6 fee-paying schools near B24, 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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 15.6% |
| Skilled trades | 13.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 13.0% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
486 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B24 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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B24
What is the average house price in B24?
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 B24?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B24?
The median of 171 recorded sales around central B24 in the last 2 years is £250,000, ranging from £66,000 to £425,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B24?
96 schools sit within 3 miles of central B24, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B24?
486 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B24 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B24 at risk of flooding?
Central B24 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 B24 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 94% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £250,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 486 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B24 safe?
486 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B24 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? B24 or B23, B24 or B35, B24 or B72.
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