Birmingham vs Catshill
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Birmingham offers lower property prices by roughly 11%. Catshill has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Catshill edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Birmingham
£266,208
Catshill
£299,626
Crime Rate
Birmingham
114.1
Catshill
9.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Birmingham
91.9%
Catshill
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Birmingham
476.4
Catshill
439.5
EPC Rating
Birmingham
69.5
Catshill
69.8
Median Income
Birmingham
£31,500
Catshill
£32,163
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Birmingham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £266,208 versus £299,626 in Catshill. The most affordable entry point in Birmingham is a flat at £174,356, while in Catshill it is a flat at £125,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 39% pricier in Birmingham (£174,356 vs £125,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Catshill prices grew faster — 45% vs 25%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsWith 9.8 offences per 1,000 people, Catshill is the safer of the two – 1064% lower than Birmingham's 114.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Birmingham is violent-crime, while in Catshill it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality favours Catshill: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 91.9% in Birmingham.
Birmingham School Inspection Breakdown
91.9% of 378 schools (287 primary, 91 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Catshill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Birmingham | Catshill |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 378 | 3 |
| Primary | 287 | 2 |
| Secondary | 91 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 91.9% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Birmingham enjoy 476.4 Mbps on average, while Catshill lags behind at 439.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Birmingham and 96.9% in Catshill. Gigabit availability stands at 94.4% in Birmingham and 85.6% in Catshill.
Birmingham is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (476 vs 440 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Catshill is band C (score 69.8), ahead of Birmingham's band C (score 69.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,182 in Birmingham and £1,296 in Catshill. 61.4% of homes in Birmingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.6% in Catshill.
Catshill has more energy-efficient housing — 62.6% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Birmingham has a population of 1,119,786 while Catshill has 10,173. Median household income is £32,163 in Catshill and £31,499.5 in Birmingham. The median age is 42.1 in Birmingham and 47 in Catshill. Employment rates stand at 54% in Birmingham and 57.9% in Catshill.
| Indicator | Birmingham | Catshill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,119,786 | 10,173 |
| Median Age | 42.1 | 47 |
| Median Household Income | £31,499.5 | £32,163 |
| Employment Rate | 54% | 57.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.1% | 73.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.2% | 34.8% |
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