Living in B4, Birmingham: crime, schools and house prices

At a glance

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the B4 district, the nearest primary school is St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Birmingham Metropolitan College, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Halcyon Medical, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Birmingham Snow Hill station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; Bull Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park, Eastside City Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St George's Church of England Academy, NewtownPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 19 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Star King Solomon AcademyAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–16

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationInadequateBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementInadequate

0.6 mi

Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–17

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.6 mi

St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Mar 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Secondary

Birmingham Metropolitan College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Birmingham Ormiston AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 14–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 May 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Aston University Engineering Academy

Nursery, special and other

Brearley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.6 mi

Newtown Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Birmingham Snow Hill

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Birmingham Moor Street

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Birmingham New Street

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Jewellery Quarter

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tram and metro

Bull Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Chad's (West Midlands Metro)

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro)

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Albert Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Eastside City Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

2.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Eastside City ParkPark or garden · 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Science GardenPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Chainworks GymSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tower Street Recreation GroundPlaying field · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Snowhill Snooker ClubSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 3.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

City Centre GardensPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Garrison Lane ParkPark or garden · 2.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the B4 district

What is the crime rate in the B4 district?

Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the B4 district?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the B4 district?

The nearest primary school is St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Birmingham Metropolitan College, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the B4 district?

Birmingham Snow Hill is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk, and Bull Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the B4 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,783 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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