Living in B8, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B8 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 B8
57 recorded home sales on the streets around central B8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £185,000 and a range from £59,000 to £500,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 HAYCROFT AVENUE, B8 3LA | semi-detached | £193,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 19 FERNBANK ROAD, B8 3NR | semi-detached | £250,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 60 PARKFIELD ROAD, B8 3AU | terraced | £102,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 204 SLADEFIELD ROAD, B8 2SX | terraced | £180,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 4 SHAW HILL ROAD, B8 3LN | semi-detached | £210,000 | 2026-04-15 |
| 54 LUDLOW ROAD, B8 3BY | terraced | £86,920 | 2026-03-02 |
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
131 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| Parkfield Community School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Wyndcliffe Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| The Olive School, Small Heath | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| Nansen Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
74 state primary and 21 state secondary schools within range, plus 16 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
16 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Ameen Primary School, Blackwater Academy, Camp Hill Education, Darul Uloom Islamic High School, Green Heath School, Greenfields Primary School and others.
All 16 fee-paying schools near B8, 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 21.9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 15.6% |
| Professional occupations | 14.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.5% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
560 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B8 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 B8
What is the average house price in B8?
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 B8?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B8?
The median of 57 recorded sales around central B8 in the last 2 years is £185,000, ranging from £59,000 to £500,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B8?
131 schools sit within 3 miles of central B8, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B8?
560 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B8 at risk of flooding?
Central B8 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 B8 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 £185,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 560 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B8 safe?
560 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B8 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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