B44 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B44 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£232,657

Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,113

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
10

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B44

The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.

Of 346 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B44, band D is the most common, and 57.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,113 crimes around the centre of B44 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1036).

There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B44 in Birmingham, including Kingsthorne Primary School.

The district covers the Kingstanding, Oscott, Perry Barr, Perry Common ward areas.

Energy ratings in B44
A
4 · 1.2%
B
54 · 15.6%
C
88 · 25.4%
D
132 · 38.2%
E
51 · 14.7%
F
11 · 3.2%
G
6 · 1.7%

Sample of 346 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B44, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£232,657
Detached
£438,742
Semi-detached
£273,154
Terraced
£219,731
Flat
£144,875

Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.

Recorded crime in B44
Violence and sexual offences1036
Criminal damage and arson203
Vehicle crime174
Public order135
Shoplifting114
Other theft106
Burglary88
Anti-social behaviour62
Other crime50

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near B44

Primary

  • Kingsthorne Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Maryvale Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Goodway Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • Warren Farm Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Aspire AP School 2Not rated · 0.1 mi
  • Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Fortis AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
  • E-ACT North Birmingham AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Oscott AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
Wards covered by B44

Kingstanding · Oscott · Perry Barr · Perry Common · Stockland Green · Sutton Vesey

Common questions about B44

What is the average house price in B44?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in B44?

Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.

Is B44 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,113 crimes near the centre of B44 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1036 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in B44 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 346 certificates from B44, with 57.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near B44?

10 schools within a mile of the B44 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Aspire AP School 2. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B44 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.