B7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B7 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Birmingham · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B7
The average home across Birmingham is worth about £234,867 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have risen 1.5% over the last year.
Of 353 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B7, band C is the most common, and 23.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,212 crimes around the centre of B7 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (976).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B7 in Birmingham, including Bloomsbury Nursery School.
The district covers the Gravelly Hill, Nechells ward areas.
Sample of 353 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.5% over the last year in Birmingham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- Bloomsbury Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
- Cromwell Junior and Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Clement's Church of England AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- E-ACT Heartlands AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Titan Aston AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Star King Solomon AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Aston University Mathematics SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- BOA Digital Technologies AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
Gravelly Hill · Nechells
Common questions about B7
What is the average house price in B7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £234,867 as of 2026-08.
How much does each property type cost in B7?
Detached £444,169, semi-detached £276,268, terraced £223,462, flats £143,861, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.
Is B7 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,212 crimes near the centre of B7 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 976 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B7 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 353 certificates from B7, with 23.5% 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 B7?
5 schools within a mile of the B7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include E-ACT Heartlands Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B7 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.