Living in Birmingham: Liveability Score 70/100
Last updated 7 August 2026
Birmingham comes out at 70/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 91/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.
It scores 5 points above the B1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 65/100. That sits 20 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: lifestyle (92), schools (88), transport (88) and broadband (85). For the surrounding area, see B1 postcode district.
Settlement area
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Score breakdown
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House Prices
Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only
| Type | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| All dwellings | £230,000 | 3,881 |
| Detached | £385,000 | 309 |
| Semi-detached | £255,500 | 1,434 |
| Terraced | £215,750 | 1,544 |
| Flat / Maisonette | £136,500 | 594 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham a nice place to live?
Yes, Birmingham is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Birmingham is 70/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.
How safe is Birmingham?
Crime levels in Birmingham are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 144,664 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.
What are the best schools in Birmingham?
Among the top-rated schools in Birmingham are Adderley Nursery School, Bloomsbury Nursery School and Brearley Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 494 rated schools in Birmingham in total.
What are house prices like in Birmingham?
The current median house price in Birmingham is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £385,000, semi-detached £255,500, terraced £215,750, flat £136,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 3,881 sales recorded in the past 12 months.
Birmingham in context
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