Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B4 postcode area.

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Population

4,627

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Avg Age

26

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Avg Income

£ 23,700 /yr

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Employed

10%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

At 79% private renter occupancy, B4 is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

home £293,229 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B4 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 200 active and 266 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B4 (52%) is characterised by a student neighbourhood — HMOs, shared houses, high turnover, lively atmosphere, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (21%). A further 17% of the district is made up of a deprived urban area with significant social housing and lower incomes. Overall, B4 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in B4 are around £293k, up 0.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B4 at 885 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district's average age of 26 reflects a young, transient community — common near universities or with a high concentration of rental properties.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.8%
Asian / British Asian32.3%
Black / African / Caribbean21.1%
Other / Mixed10.7%

Economic Activity

10%Active
FT: 8%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1407
Other theft443
Anti-social behaviour352
Public order351
Criminal damage and arson274

school Local Schools

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Perry Beeches Nursery School

Good73 pupils
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Goodway Nursery School

Outstanding95 pupils
A

Rubery Nursery School

Good117 pupils
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Beeches Junior School

Good362 pupils
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Beeches Infant School

Good270 pupils
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Hawthorn Primary School

Requires Improvement227 pupils
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Kingsland Primary School (NC)

Good340 pupils
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Rednal Hill Junior School

Requires Improvement351 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Birmingham Forum
  • Eagle & Ball Public House
  • North Taproom: Snowhill
  • Scruffy Murphys
  • Talk Bar
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

57 nearby
  • & More Coffee House
  • B4 Bar
  • Baguette Du Maison 2
  • Bar Opus At Snowhill
  • Big Johns City
  • + 52 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • LONDIS ONYX
  • Awesome Chips
  • Baguette World
  • Baguettes 4 Less
  • Pepe's Piri Piri
  • + 16 more
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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Boots The Chemists Ltd
  • Costcutter
  • Next To Nothing Ltd
  • Co Operative Group Limited
  • Aston Student's Union Shop
  • + 29 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Conference Aston
  • Expectations UK
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Salvation Army
  • The Bull
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-Op
  • Tesco
  • Tesco Stores
  • Tesco Stores Ltd