B8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B8 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B8
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 328 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B8, band D is the most common, and 72.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,070 crimes around the centre of B8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1470).
There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B8 in Birmingham, including Nansen Primary School.
The district covers the Alum Rock, Bordesley & Highgate, Bromford & Hodge Hill, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross ward areas.
Sample of 328 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Nansen Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Shaw Hill Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Washwood Heath Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Highfield Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Rockwood AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- Saltley AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormGood · 0.9 mi
Alum Rock · Bordesley & Highgate · Bromford & Hodge Hill · Glebe Farm & Tile Cross · Nechells · Ward End
Common questions about B8
What is the average house price in B8?
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 B8?
Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.
Is B8 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,070 crimes near the centre of B8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1470 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 328 certificates from B8, with 72.6% 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 B8?
10 schools within a mile of the B8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Rockwood Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B8 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.