Living in B44, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B44 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 B44
154 recorded home sales on the streets around central B44 in the last 2 years, with a median of £192,000 and a range from £67,000 to £300,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 DYAS ROAD, B44 8SE | terraced | £193,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 26 SANDWOOD DRIVE, B44 8SD | semi-detached | £228,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 55 ATLANTIC ROAD, B44 8LP | semi-detached | £192,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| FLAT 12 BLENHEIM COURT BLENHEIM WAY, B44 8LF | flat-maisonette | £67,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| FLAT 1 LILAFIELD COURT, 9 HEATHER CROFT, B44 9SJ | flat-maisonette | £125,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 141 SIDCUP ROAD, B44 0LU | semi-detached | £225,500 | 2026-05-22 |
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
83 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Kings Rise Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Glenmead Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
51 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 7 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Aspire AP School 2, Birchfield Independent Girls' School, Birmingham Independent College, Imedia School, Oscott Academy, The Pioneers Academy and others.
All 7 fee-paying schools near B44, 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 | 16.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.4% |
| Skilled trades | 12.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
397 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B44 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B44
What is the average house price in B44?
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 B44?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B44?
The median of 154 recorded sales around central B44 in the last 2 years is £192,000, ranging from £67,000 to £300,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B44?
83 schools sit within 3 miles of central B44, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B44?
397 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B44 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B44 at risk of flooding?
Central B44 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 B44 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £192,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 397 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B44 safe?
397 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B44 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? B44 or B42, B44 or B23, B44 or B73.
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