Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

BROOK LANE, B13 0BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOK LANE, B13 0BU.

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Population

288

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 45,400 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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7/10
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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

B13 0BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £545k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 72.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B13 0BU is a safe, established residential area on Brook Lane, 0.5km from Billesley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Billesley ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.

B13 0BU is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £545k, up 72.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B13 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00045378 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B13 0BU. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British38.5%
Asian / British Asian39.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed19.6%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 545,000

2 sales · Mean £ 545,000

Semi-Detached

£ 425,000

1 sales · Mean £ 425,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B13 0BU has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences55
Vehicle crime21
Criminal damage and arson13
Burglary9
Other theft9

school Local Schools

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Billesley Primary School

Outstanding683 pupils0.7 km
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Outstanding230 pupils0.8 km
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Hall Green School

Good903 pupils0.9 km
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Hall Green Infant School

Good409 pupils0.9 km
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St Bernard's Catholic Primary School

Good405 pupils1.0 km
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Hall Green Junior School

Good482 pupils1.0 km
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Swanshurst School

Outstanding1836 pupils1.0 km
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Moseley School and Sixth Form

Good1458 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Drink Stop0.7 km
  • Highfield Butchers0.8 km
  • Highfield Glory0.8 km
  • Central England Co-op - Swanshurst L0.5 km
  • Spend And Save0.5 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Sarehole Mill0.6 km
  • Burg:r0.9 km
  • Real UK Fried Chicken0.9 km
  • Trine Beans Cafe0.7 km
  • Gracewell Hurd Foster Trust0.8 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Good Grubb0.8 km
  • Chop and Wok0.9 km
  • Cafe Roti0.9 km
  • Beholden Takeaway0.9 km
  • Deens0.7 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Vaughans Members Club1.0 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Yardley Wood0.9 km
  • Hall Green1.3 km
  • Spring Road2.3 km