House prices in Birmingham
The median price paid for a home in Birmingham was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 8,925 sales. House prices in Birmingham did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 15.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Birmingham was 6% lower than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in Birmingham was £1,099 a month in August 2026, 2.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Birmingham had 10.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Birmingham stands out
- Birmingham is the 8th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Birmingham has the 20th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.60 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Birmingham had the 22nd biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −18.5 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in Birmingham
The median price paid in Birmingham was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 8,925 sales, or £2,887 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 913 | £3,838 | +2.3% | +9.8% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £260,000 | 3,056 | £3,095 | +1.0% | +17.6% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £212,000 | 3,380 | £2,606 | +0.9% | +21.1% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £140,000 | 1,576 | £2,442 | −9.7% | 0.0% | £135,000 |
Compared with West Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | £230,000 | 0.0% | +15.0% | £2,887 | −0.3% |
| West Midlands | £245,000 | 0.0% | +12.9% | £2,950 | +0.1% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Birmingham sold for a median £2,887 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% lower than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
Birmingham has the 101st lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Deprivation in Birmingham
Birmingham is the 8th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8th |
| Income | 7th |
| Employment | 9th |
| Education and skills | 30th |
| Health | 23rd |
| Crime | 18th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 141st |
| Living environment | 31st |
How many homes sell in Birmingham
7,079 homes were sold in Birmingham in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.60 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Birmingham were 0.4% down on the year before and 38.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 20th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd fewest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
People moving in and out in Birmingham
In the year ending June 2025, 62,818 people moved to Birmingham from elsewhere in the UK and 84,668 moved away, a net loss of 21,850 (18.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Sandwell 6,466
- Solihull 2,957
- Walsall 2,749
Most moved out to
- Sandwell 8,197
- Solihull 6,405
- Walsall 4,314
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Birmingham
The average private rent in Birmingham was £1,099 a month in August 2026, 2.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Birmingham are 36.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Birmingham has the 145th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Crime in Birmingham
The police recorded 130,869 crimes in Birmingham in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Birmingham fell 1.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 15.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5.23 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.87 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.91 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.86 |
Birmingham has the 38th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 2nd highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Birmingham
95.0% of premises in Birmingham can get gigabit broadband and 97.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 85.6% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 54th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.1% of premises in Birmingham get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Birmingham
How much does a house cost in Birmingham?
The median price paid for a home in Birmingham was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £450,000; semi-detached £260,000; terraced £212,000; flats £140,000.
Are house prices in Birmingham going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Birmingham did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 15.0%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Birmingham?
The average private rent in Birmingham was £1,099 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £830; 2 bed £1,003; 3 bed £1,134; 4+ bed £1,578.
Is Birmingham a safe place to live?
Birmingham had 10.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 38th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for West Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Birmingham?
85.6% of premises in Birmingham can get full fibre and 95.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Sandwell 11 km
- Solihull 11 km
- Walsall 15 km
- North Warwickshire 17 km
- Bromsgrove 18 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.