Living in B28, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B28 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 B28
99 recorded home sales on the streets around central B28 in the last 2 years, with a median of £330,000 and a range from £91,200 to £700,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 BEECHCROFT AVENUE, B28 9ER | semi-detached | £300,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 660 FOX HOLLIES ROAD, B28 9DH | semi-detached | £415,500 | 2026-05-08 |
| 19 BOYLESTON ROAD, B28 9JW | semi-detached | £370,000 | 2026-04-29 |
| 56 HIGHFIELD ROAD, B28 0HW | terraced | £410,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 1 BODEN ROAD, B28 9DJ | detached | £567,348 | 2026-03-23 |
| 10 BLACKBURNE ROAD, B28 0JD | terraced | £285,000 | 2026-03-18 |
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
95 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Cottage Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| The Olive School, Small Heath | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
64 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 10 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
10 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Ameen Primary School, Al-Burhan Grammar School, Aspire Ap School, Darul Uloom Islamic High School, Green Oak Academy, Jamia Islamia Birmingham and others.
All 10 fee-paying schools near B28, 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 | 24.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.2% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.6% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 9.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
321 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B28 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
B28 is not in a mapped flood risk zone (Zone 1, low probability).
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B28
What is the average house price in B28?
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 B28?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B28?
The median of 99 recorded sales around central B28 in the last 2 years is £330,000, ranging from £91,200 to £700,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B28?
95 schools sit within 3 miles of central B28, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B28?
321 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B28 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B28 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £330,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 321 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B28 safe?
321 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B28 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? B28 or B27, B28 or B13, B28 or B11.
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