The postcode area is located in the Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, in the West Midlands, England region.
B4 is a postcode area in the heart of England, specifically located in the city centre of Birmingham, the UK's second city. It is undeniably a bustling and thriving district road-and-rail-connected to other parts of the city and country. It encompasses Eastside City Park which is considered Birmingham’s first urban park in over 130 years. It offers green space with trees, water features, and a canal. Additionally, the area includes Millennium Point that houses Birmingham Science Museum, Thinktank, as well as the College of Technology, Engineering and the Environment.
Being part of Central Birmingham, B4 is surrounded by a plethora of amenities such as shopping centres, restaurants, theatres, art galleries, and hospitality establishments. It boasts a wide selection of retail splendours, from iconic Selfridges to Bullring & Grand Central.
Geographically, the area is mainly flat, with the River Rea flowing to the south. It is a largely urban area, defined by prominent buildings and structured landscapes.
In terms of transportation, it is serviced by a variety of public transports. Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham New Street, two of the city’s major railway stations, lie at the edge of this postcode area. Additionally, it enjoys easy access to the nearby M6 motorway. In 2023, it is expected to benefit from the opening of the new HS2 Curzon Street Station that will significantly enhance the travel connectivity to London. Thus, in B4, residents and tourists alike enjoy the best of urban living with convenient transport options.
A Major part of this postcode area describes a student-filled area, likely near a university or college.
Residents:
Overall: A Major part of this postcode area represents a bustling student area with young, diverse residents. Shared living and part-time jobs are common, but homeownership is rare.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Nechells, Newtown electoral wards.
The population of B4 postcode area is 4,624. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 1,364, followed by Indian, with a total of 760. In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (1,225), followed by Christian (1,215).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (725), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (437).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Student (4,044), while 940 adults mentioned they are Student And Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtained.
Regarding education, 3,024 adults have Level 3 education, while 170 have Level 2 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 26 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (8447), Below 14 (2259), and Between 25 to 34 (2160).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (3,934) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (154), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (148).
There are total 2 postcode sectors present in the B4 (listed below). The postcode B4 has a total of 196 postcodes.
Name | Type |
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Area | B4 |
Ward | Nechells Newtown |
LTLA22 | Birmingham |
UTLA22 | Birmingham |
Region | West Midlands |
Country | England |
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Robbery
Shoplifting
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
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Bicycle theft
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Drugs
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
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Shoplifting
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Violence and sexual offences
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £478,857.14 | £275,000.00 - £835,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £148,566.67 | £110,000.00 - £184,500.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £304,681.82 | £168,500.00 - £575,000.00 | 11 |
Terraced | £213,136.11 | £56,000.00 - £510,000.00 | 11 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £550,000.00 | £455,000.00 - £700,000.00 | 4 |
Flat | £99,333.33 | £68,000.00 - £140,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £2,000.00 | £2,000.00 - £2,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £228,750.00 | £120,000.00 - £285,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £234,187.50 | £175,000.00 - £410,000.00 | 8 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £481,807.78 | £335,000.00 - £947,400.00 | 9 |
Flat | £173,800.00 | £53,000.00 - £499,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £272,484.38 | £26,875.00 - £900,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £224,019.03 | £124,000.00 - £545,000.00 | 38 |
Terraced | £219,937.50 | £170,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 16 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £582,975.00 | £250,000.00 - £2,500,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £142,666.67 | £96,000.00 - £222,500.00 | 6 |
Semi-Detached | £284,446.76 | £94,167.00 - £492,500.00 | 29 |
Terraced | £198,422.06 | £124,000.00 - £268,000.00 | 19 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £273,750.00 | £180,000.00 - £530,000.00 | 3 |
Flat | £101,250.00 | £90,000.00 - £112,500.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £206,859.09 | £138,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 16 |
Terraced | £298,333.33 | £101,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 10 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £422,485.29 | £185,000.00 - £635,000.00 | 18 |
Flat | £181,888.89 | £100,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 9 |
Other | £701,687.50 | £170,000.00 - £4,650,000.00 | 9 |
Semi-Detached | £288,809.13 | £92,000.00 - £495,000.00 | 68 |
Terraced | £211,336.67 | £31,500.00 - £395,000.00 | 33 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £552,961.54 | £155,000.00 - £1,650,000.00 | 13 |
Flat | £106,583.33 | £72,500.00 - £153,000.00 | 12 |
Other | £168,973.93 | £20,000.00 - £640,000.00 | 10 |
Semi-Detached | £260,137.50 | £100,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 53 |
Terraced | £203,914.30 | £130,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 43 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £671,428.57 | £265,000.00 - £1,775,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £106,800.00 | £38,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 10 |
Other | £3,016,392.86 | £98,000.00 - £12,820,000.00 | 8 |
Semi-Detached | £280,267.68 | £40,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 41 |
Terraced | £174,854.35 | £28,500.00 - £355,000.00 | 28 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £537,624.93 | £275,000.00 - £1,300,000.00 | 28 |
Flat | £228,427.78 | £59,000.00 - £340,800.00 | 19 |
Other | £703,093.86 | £35,000.00 - £8,106,873.00 | 8 |
Semi-Detached | £284,550.11 | £50,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 101 |
Terraced | £235,205.84 | £115,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 48 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £672,431.67 | £340,000.00 - £1,500,000.00 | 18 |
Flat | £133,928.57 | £44,000.00 - £318,000.00 | 21 |
Other | £345,000.00 | £180,000.00 - £815,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £306,428.29 | £120,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 91 |
Terraced | £213,388.76 | £50,000.00 - £415,000.00 | 53 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £527,863.59 | £177,000.00 - £1,650,000.00 | 17 |
Flat | £165,843.75 | £74,000.00 - £370,000.00 | 18 |
Other | £359,600.00 | £295,000.00 - £453,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £236,630.20 | £12,000.00 - £685,000.00 | 87 |
Terraced | £189,102.43 | £75,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 74 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £502,310.26 | £220,000.00 - £1,475,000.00 | 29 |
Flat | £261,596.15 | £68,000.00 - £408,500.00 | 15 |
Other | £972,208.33 | £48,000.00 - £2,625,000.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £306,005.07 | £130,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 86 |
Terraced | £202,272.56 | £95,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 45 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £430,465.52 | £167,500.00 - £2,075,000.00 | 31 |
Flat | £310,246.88 | £49,000.00 - £478,400.00 | 17 |
Other | £529,666.67 | £52,000.00 - £3,750,000.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £255,906.86 | £37,500.00 - £500,000.00 | 107 |
Terraced | £219,129.46 | £110,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 43 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £408,007.58 | £129,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 25 |
Flat | £290,523.33 | £67,000.00 - £461,650.00 | 16 |
Other | £264,240.83 | £495.00 - £575,000.00 | 6 |
Semi-Detached | £262,135.32 | £115,000.00 - £770,000.00 | 98 |
Terraced | £207,671.75 | £135,000.00 - £415,000.00 | 47 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £495,959.68 | £192,000.00 - £1,550,000.00 | 33 |
Flat | £203,270.83 | £90,000.00 - £370,000.00 | 11 |
Other | £425,844.44 | £5,200.00 - £3,900,000.00 | 11 |
Semi-Detached | £227,799.19 | £59,042.00 - £675,000.00 | 78 |
Terraced | £218,984.31 | £137,500.00 - £443,000.00 | 61 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £396,305.56 | £210,000.00 - £860,000.00 | 28 |
Flat | £170,312.50 | £105,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 8 |
Other | £226,250.00 | £105,000.00 - £530,000.00 | 8 |
Semi-Detached | £259,509.22 | £155,000.00 - £566,000.00 | 63 |
Terraced | £213,621.95 | £135,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 53 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £541,177.74 | £221,000.00 - £1,262,500.00 | 26 |
Flat | £200,296.90 | £75,000.00 - £377,126.00 | 19 |
Other | £2,278,682.04 | £177,000.00 - £50,999,997.00 | 15 |
Semi-Detached | £255,725.62 | £137,000.00 - £410,000.00 | 65 |
Terraced | £200,303.22 | £84,600.00 - £365,000.00 | 50 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £423,137.60 | £209,650.00 - £1,750,000.00 | 25 |
Flat | £228,511.14 | £53,500.00 - £517,000.00 | 38 |
Other | £10,892,588.43 | £135,000.00 - £17,287,792.00 | 8 |
Semi-Detached | £300,649.86 | £145,000.00 - £870,000.00 | 85 |
Terraced | £190,261.52 | £117,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 49 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £573,583.33 | £182,000.00 - £1,695,000.00 | 16 |
Flat | £199,323.65 | £91,000.00 - £463,175.00 | 37 |
Other | £1,402,750.00 | £211,000.00 - £2,594,500.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £245,658.04 | £150,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 56 |
Terraced | £188,818.75 | £90,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 44 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £487,330.88 | £310,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 19 |
Flat | £232,266.57 | £65,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 26 |
Other | £281,722.44 | £41,059.00 - £915,000.00 | 9 |
Semi-Detached | £301,749.75 | £65,400.00 - £595,000.00 | 72 |
Terraced | £192,200.50 | £12,500.00 - £476,050.00 | 54 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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Perry Beeches Nursery SchoolNursery, Good | 73 | 3-5 | B422PX |
Goodway Nursery SchoolNursery, Outstanding | 95 | 2-5 | B448RL |
Rubery Nursery SchoolNursery, Good | 117 | 2-4 | B459PB |
Beeches Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 362 | 7-11 | B422PY |
Beeches Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 270 | 4-7 | B422PY |
Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 227 | 3-11 | B448QR |
Kingsland Primary School (NC)Primary, Good | 340 | 3-11 | B449NA |
Rednal Hill Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 351 | 7-11 | B458QY |
Rednal Hill Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 284 | 3-7 | B458QY |
Sundridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 164 | 4-11 | B449NY |
Glenmead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 316 | 4-11 | B448UQ |
Kingsthorne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 381 | 3-11 | B440BX |
Calshot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 459 | 3-11 | B422BY |
Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 402 | 3-11 | B440QN |
Maryvale Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 225 | 3-11 | B449AG |
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 180 | 3-7 | B450EU |
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 724 | 11-16 | B449SR |
Colmers School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 1215 | 11-19 | B459NY |
Priestley Smith SchoolSpecial, Outstanding | 87 | 2-19 | B422PY |
Hamstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 229 | 7-11 | B435BE |
Hamstead Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 220 | 3-7 | B435AS |
Whitecrest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 204 | 3-11 | B436HQ |
Grove Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 420 | 4-11 | B436AL |
Ferndale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 621 | 3-11 | B435QF |
St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 232 | 3-11 | B437AP |
Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 205 | 3-11 | B436LN |
Meadow View JMI SchoolPrimary, Good | 473 | 3-11 | B437UJ |
Crown Meadow First School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 322 | 2-9 | B487TA |
Meadow Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 294 | 3-11 | B476EQ |
Beaconside Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 238 | 3-11 | B459DX |
Lickey Hills Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 430 | 3-11 | B458EU |
St Andrew's CofE First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 221 | 5-9 | B458NG |
Great Alne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 89 | 4-11 | B496HQ |
High Meadow Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 179 | 4-11 | B461ES |
Water Orton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 313 | 4-11 | B461SG |
Shustoke CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 205 | 4-11 | B462AU |
Dunnington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 105 | 4-11 | B495NT |
Holywell Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 453 | 3-11 | B459EY |
Forestdale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 210 | 3-11 | B450JS |
Q3 Academy Great BarrSecondary, Good | 1168 | 11-19 | B437SD |
North Birmingham AcademySecondary, Good | 1100 | 11-19 | B440HF |
Alcester Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 1363 | 11-18 | B495ED |
Woodrush High SchoolSecondary, Good | 1012 | 11-18 | B475JW |
Birmingham Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 1012 | 14-19 | B47QD |
The Coleshill SchoolSecondary, Good | 1217 | 11-18 | B463EX |
Alcester AcademySecondary, Good | 638 | 11-16 | B496QQ |
Coppice Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 690 | 3-11 | B475JN |
Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 652 | 3-11 | B421QR |
Warren Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 327 | 3-11 | B440DT |
Waseley Hills High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 764 | 11-18 | B459EL |
Greenholm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 634 | 4-11 | B448HS |
Barr View Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 444 | 3-11 | B448NT |
Kings Rise AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 435 | 3-11 | B440JL |
Reaside AcademyPrimary, Good | 195 | 7-11 | B450HY |
St Nicholas CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 413 | 4-11 | B496AG |
Twickenham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 455 | 3-11 | B440NR |
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, HaselorPrimary, Good | 72 | 3-11 | B496LU |
St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 195 | 4-11 | B458TD |
St James Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 209 | 4-11 | B459BN |
Eden Boys' School, BirminghamSecondary, Outstanding | 607 | 11-18 | B422SY |
Fortis AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 1520 | 11-18 | B448NU |
Alvechurch CofE Middle SchoolSecondary, Good | 432 | 9-13 | B487TA |
Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 86 | 4-11 | B496AG |
St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 592 | 11-18 | B496PX |
WoodlandsSpecial, Good | 217 | 2-19 | B463JE |
Arena AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 1047 | 11-16 | B422PY |
Coughton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 178 | 4-11 | B495HN |
Temple Grafton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 111 | 4-11 | B496NU |
Coleshill Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 378 | 2-11 | B463LL |
Colmers Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 397 | 4-11 | B459PB |
King Edward VI Balaam Wood AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 386 | 11-16 | B450EU |
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years CentrePrimary, Good | 637 | 3-11 | B437DH |
St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 227 | 2-11 | B463JE |
Prince Albert High SchoolSecondary, Not Rated | 180 | 11-18 | B422TU |
St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | None | 4-11 | B421NU |