Living in B6, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B6 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 B6
32 recorded home sales on the streets around central B6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £155,000 and a range from £40,000 to £310,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163 WITTON ROAD, B6 6JR | terraced | £185,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 39 HANOVER CLOSE, B6 5ES | terraced | £96,000 | 2026-04-10 |
| 16 PARK ROAD NORTH, B6 5UJ | flat-maisonette | £97,000 | 2026-03-25 |
| FLAT 2 96 ALBERT ROAD, B6 5NH | terraced | £265,000 | 2026-02-16 |
| 26 OSBOURNE CLOSE, B6 5UL | flat-maisonette | £90,000 | 2026-02-05 |
| 238 FREDERICK ROAD, B6 6DG | terraced | £140,000 | 2026-01-14 |
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
151 schools within 3 miles , of which 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Aston School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Parkfield Community School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi |
| Wyndcliffe Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi |
| Lift Percy Shurmer | Primary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi |
80 state primary and 27 state secondary schools within range, plus 20 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
20 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Aspire AP School 2, Birchfield Independent Girls' School, Birmingham Independent College, Camp Hill Education, City United Academy (CUA), Darul Uloom Islamic High School and others.
All 20 fee-paying schools near B6, 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
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Aston University, Birmingham City University, University College 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 22.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.7% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.2% |
| Skilled trades | 10.9% |
| Professional occupations | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
561 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B6 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 B6
What is the average house price in B6?
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 B6?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B6?
The median of 32 recorded sales around central B6 in the last 2 years is £155,000, ranging from £40,000 to £310,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B6?
151 schools sit within 3 miles of central B6, and 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B6?
561 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B6 at risk of flooding?
Central B6 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 B6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 85% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £155,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 561 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B6 safe?
561 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B6 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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