Living in B76, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B76 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central B76 sold at a median of £335,000 across 45 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Birmingham are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 38 schools within about 3 miles, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of B76 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Birmingham pays £2,363 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 48 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,257, up 2.5% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider West Midlands average is £236,098.
Check sold prices for a specific address in B76 →
See where B76 ranks across West Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Birmingham: £2,363 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare B76 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for B76 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around B76
45 recorded home sales on the streets around central B76 in the last 2 years, with a median of £335,000 and a range from £54,460 to £630,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 Turchill Drive, B76 1SG | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 50 The Riddings, B76 1RW | Terraced | £407,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Denegate Close, B76 1XN | Semi-detached | £353,000 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Moat Croft, B76 1GD | Terraced | £325,000 | 22 May 2026 |
| 38 Brookhus Farm Road, B76 1QP | Detached | £560,000 | 22 May 2026 |
| Barn 6 Peddimore Hall Farm Peddimore Farm Lane, B76 9AA | Detached | £505,000 | 22 May 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
38 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi away | 0.77 mi varies |
| Walmley Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | 1.17 mi 2023/24 |
| Minworth Junior and Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | 4.71 mi 2023/24 |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| The Royal Sutton School | Secondary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
Schools in B76 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmley Infant School | Primary | 1.17 mi | 2023/24 |
| Curdworth Primary School | Primary | 2.72 mi | 2025/26 |
| Minworth Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4.71 mi | 2023/24 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Birmingham schools admitted from, school by school →
27 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: The Shrubbery School Ltd.
All 1 fee-paying schools near B76, 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 | 22.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.3% |
| Skilled trades | 10.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How B76 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of B76 (E01009450, 1,606 residents in 2021, down 1.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 5.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85.0% | 84.3% | -0.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 9.1% | 10.6% | +1.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 4.1% | 4.3% | +0.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.4% | 16.3% | +1.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 21.3% | 21.5% | +0.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 24.5% | 30.2% | +5.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.6% | 7.4% | +1.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 83.1% | 84.9% | +1.8 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 93.8% | 88.9% | -4.9 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
48 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B76 in August 2026, 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Buses from the centre of B76
Best-served stop: Peddimore Lane, with 1.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of B76 is Peddimore Lane: 1.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.2 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:42, last 19:11. Routes there: 64, 68, X64. 2 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of B76. The nearest, Ashfield Surgery, has 14,678 registered patients and 1,835 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Surgery | 1.0 mi | 14,678 | 1,835 |
| Eden Court Medical Practice | 1.7 mi | 10,818 | 1,723 |
| Shah Zaman Surgery | 1.8 mi | 4,823 | 1,172 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, where 61.4% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust at 83.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Birmingham pays £2,363 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.3% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Birmingham, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,756 | +5.3% |
| 2022-23 | £1,816 | +3.4% |
| 2023-24 | £1,913 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,091 | +9.3% |
| 2025-26 | £2,245 | +7.4% |
| 2026-27 | £2,363 | +5.3% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Birmingham was agreed support by government for 2025-26 (£180.0m, later revised), 2024-25 (£685.0m, later revised). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
Section 114 notices. 5 Sep 2023 (first notice); 22 Sep 2023 (second notice). The chief finance officer's declaration that the council cannot balance its budget; it freezes new spending until a recovery plan is agreed.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about B76
What is the average house price in B76?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,257 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B76?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B76?
The median of 45 recorded sales around central B76 in the last 2 years is £335,000, ranging from £54,460 to £630,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B76?
38 schools sit within 3 miles of central B76, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B76?
48 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B76 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B76 at risk of flooding?
Central B76 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 B76 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £335,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 48 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B76 safe?
48 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B76 in August 2026, 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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