Area Guide

Birmingham, West Midlands B38

Property prices, crime rates, traffic levels and market trends for Birmingham, West Midlands (B38). Everything you need to judge whether it's the right place to live.

£202,339 Median Terraced Price
4.2% Annual Price Growth
61.3 Property Crime / 1,000 HH

About Birmingham, West Midlands

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Property Prices in Birmingham, West Midlands

Median sale prices by property type, based on HM Land Registry transactions.

The typical property in Birmingham, West Midlands now sells for £235,000, up 8.3% from last year.

Terraced £202,339 4.8% annual growth · 152 sales
Semidetached £262,443 4.2% annual growth · 131 sales
Flat £123,909 2.9% annual growth · 55 sales

Median Price Trend

Median sale price by year, compared to West Midlands and national figures.

Annual Price Growth

4.2% B38
3.8% West Midlands
3.3% National

Property values in Birmingham, West Midlands are growing steadily, 0.4% above the West Midlands area average.

Properties here are commanding premium prices compared to the wider West Midlands area, suggesting strong local factors driving demand.

Premium prices suggest high competition — consider exploring nearby areas for better value or be prepared to act quickly when properties become available.

Market Activity (YoY)

+17.8% B38
-6.2% West Midlands
+8.5% National

Birmingham, West Midlands is a hot market with 24.0% more activity than the West Midlands area average.

This area is significantly more active than the West Midlands average, suggesting it's particularly desirable to buyers.

Crime & Safety

Recorded incidents per 1,000 households, compared to county and national averages.

Other

35% above the national average.

Property Crime

77% above the national average.

Public Order

20% below the national average.

Theft

14% above the national average.

Violent Crime

71% above the national average.

Getting Around

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are average house prices in Birmingham, West Midlands?

The median price across the most common property types is around £202,339, based on HM Land Registry data.

Is Birmingham, West Midlands a safe place to live?

Property crime here runs 77% above the national average, based on police.uk data. See the crime section above for the full breakdown by category.

Are property prices in Birmingham, West Midlands rising?

Prices have grown 4.2% annually here, compared to 3.3% nationally.

Do I need the Meistreet app to see this data?

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Data sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: HM Land Registry licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime data sourced from police.uk and updated monthly.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.