Question 1

Is Birmingham at risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

Birmingham has 26 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Medium risk rating. It ranks #49 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

Question 2

How many flood warning areas are in Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are 26 flood warning and alert areas in Birmingham, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 3 rivers.

Question 3

Which rivers flood in Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

The main rivers in Birmingham include River Cole, River Rea, River Tame. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Question 4

Do I need flood insurance in Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

If your property is in or near one of Birmingham's 26 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

Question 5

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Accepted Answer

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse Birmingham's flood areas on this page.

Question 6

What was the worst flood in Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Birmingham has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Name	River / Sea	Type
River Cole at Bordesley Green East including Blakesley Road, Yardley Green Road and Caldecote Grove	River Cole	Warning
River Rea at Highgate, Deritend & Digbeth from Balsall Heath Road to Lawley Middleway	River Rea	Warning
Low-lying land and roads between Longbridge and Nechells on the River Rea	River Rea	Alert
River Rea at Lifford including Tunnel Lane, Reaside Crescent, Brandwood Park Road and Allens Croft Road	River Rea	Warning
River Cole at Greet including Warwick Road, Colebrook Road, Manor Farm Road and Tyseley Industrial Estate	River Cole	Warning
River Tame at Castle Vale including The Fort Industrial Park and Castle Bromwich Business Park	River Tame	Warning
River Rea at Calthorpe from Willows Crescent to Balsall Heath Road	River Rea	Warning
River Rea flood area near Birmingham	River Rea	Warning
River Cole flood area near Birmingham	River Cole	Warning
River Cole at Sarehole Road, Hall Green including Bank Road and Sarehole Road	River Cole	Warning
River Tame at Witton and Salford Park from Perry Bridge to Star City	River Tame	Warning
River Rea at Breedon Cross including Beilby Road and Fordhouse Lane	River Rea	Warning
River Cole flood area near Birmingham	River Cole	Warning
River Rea at Edgbaston from Tally Ho to Constance Road	River Rea	Warning
River Rea at Kings Norton including Catesby Park, Parkview Trading Estate and Kings Norton Business Centre	River Rea	Warning
River Tame at Perry Barr from Great Barr Business Park to Church Road including One Stop Retail Park	River Tame	Warning
River Rea at Vauxhall, Saltley & Nechells from Lauder Street to A47 including Saltley Business Park	River Rea	Warning
River Cole at Colehall including Maryland Avenue, Rivermead Park, Embleton Grove and Clunbury Croft	River Cole	Warning
River Cole at Sparkhill from Bankside to Greet Bridge including Formans Road	River Cole	Warning
River Tame at Gravelly Hill from Gravelly Industrial Estate to Castle Bromwich Bridge	River Tame	Warning
River Rea at Stirchley including Cartland Road and Dogpool Lane areas, the Avenues and Sir John's Road	River Rea	Warning
River Rea at Longbridge from Bristol Road South to Peters Avenue including Mill Lane	River Rea	Warning
Perry Brook at Perry Barr from Queslett Road to Haddon Road		Warning
Bourn Brook at Selly Oak including the Stonehouse Brook at California		Warning
Plants Brook at Sutton Coldfield from Clifton Road to Ebrook Road		Warning
The Bourn at Bournville including Wood Brook		Warning

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