Living in B25, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B25 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 B25
87 recorded home sales on the streets around central B25 in the last 2 years, with a median of £198,000 and a range from £115,000 to £450,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 THE RING, B25 8QA | terraced | £160,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| 45 DURLEY ROAD, B25 8EE | terraced | £205,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 185 MILLHOUSE ROAD, B25 8QS | terraced | £150,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| FLAT 402 EQUIPOINT, 1506 COVENTRY ROAD, B25 8FG | flat-maisonette | £150,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 156 BERKELEY ROAD, B25 8NL | terraced | £207,500 | 2026-04-02 |
| 145 FIELDHOUSE ROAD, B25 8SJ | terraced | £215,000 | 2026-04-02 |
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
121 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| The Olive School, Small Heath | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Wyndcliffe Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Parkfield Community School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Lift Lea Forest | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
73 state primary and 24 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Ameen Primary School, Al-Burhan Grammar School, Aspire Ap School, Blackwater Academy, Darul Uloom Islamic High School, Green Heath School and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near B25, 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 21.1% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 14.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 13.1% |
| Professional occupations | 9.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
552 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B25 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 B25
What is the average house price in B25?
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 B25?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B25?
The median of 87 recorded sales around central B25 in the last 2 years is £198,000, ranging from £115,000 to £450,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B25?
121 schools sit within 3 miles of central B25, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B25?
552 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B25 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B25 at risk of flooding?
Central B25 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 B25 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 £198,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 552 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B25 safe?
552 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B25 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? B25 or B10, B25 or B27, B25 or B26.
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