Living in B3, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B3 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 B3
99 recorded home sales on the streets around central B3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £260,000 and a range from £88,000 to £975,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT 404 BEAUFORT HOUSE, 94 - 98 NEWHALL STREET, B3 1PB | flat-maisonette | £145,000 | 2026-06-09 |
| APARTMENT 27 HOUSE OF YORK, 29A CHARLOTTE STREET, B3 1PT | flat-maisonette | £325,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| APARTMENT 3 LIGHTWELL, 61 CORNWALL STREET, B3 2EE | flat-maisonette | £130,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| APARTMENT 2 150 GREAT CHARLES STREET QUEENSWAY, B3 3BZ | flat-maisonette | £265,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| APARTMENT 54 LIGHTWELL, 71 CORNWALL STREET, B3 2EE | flat-maisonette | £158,000 | 2026-03-03 |
| APARTMENT 22 ASSAY LOFTS, 62 CHARLOTTE STREET, B3 1BP | flat-maisonette | £195,000 | 2026-03-03 |
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
152 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Lift Percy Shurmer | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Birmingham Ormiston Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
77 state primary and 27 state secondary schools within range, plus 28 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
28 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 28 fee-paying schools near B3, 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
4 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Aston University, Birmingham City University, University College Birmingham, University of 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 41.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 8.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1726 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B3 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B3
What is the average house price in B3?
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 B3?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B3?
The median of 99 recorded sales around central B3 in the last 2 years is £260,000, ranging from £88,000 to £975,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B3?
152 schools sit within 3 miles of central B3, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B3?
1726 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B3 at risk of flooding?
Central B3 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 B3 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 £260,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1726 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B3 safe?
1726 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B3 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
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