B15 1DB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Lee Bank in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B15 1DB is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (161 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B15 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00186255 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B15 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B15 1DB.
163
30
£ 39,300 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B15 1DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 69% social renting, B15 1DB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B15 1DB. The average age is 30.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B15 1DB are high at 161 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
City Academy
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy
James Brindley School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
Nelson Junior and Infant School
St Thomas CofE Academy
St George's Church of England Primary School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Travel Lodge0.5 km
- Crowne Plaza0.7 km
- The Edgbaston Hotel0.8 km
- The Plough And Harrow0.9 km
- Hilton Garden Inn0.3 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
47 nearby- Ghost Club0.7 km
- Popworld Birmingham0.4 km
- Craven Arms0.7 km
- Broadway Casino0.4 km
- Nuffield Fitness And Wellbeing0.4 km
- + 42 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Monument News0.7 km
- Trident House Shop0.3 km
- WH Smith0.6 km
- Lane7 Birmingham0.6 km
- The Community Shop0.9 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
160 nearby- Central Independant Television Ltd0.5 km
- Mishar Lounge & Dining0.2 km
- Perios0.5 km
- Trident House Kitchen0.3 km
- Kawataku0.6 km
- + 155 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Dixy Chicken0.2 km
- Sandwich Club0.2 km
- Dixy Chicken0.4 km
- Food Republic / Taste of Turkey0.2 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Spar0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Five Ways0.4 km
- Birmingham New Street1.2 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Five Ways (Midland Metro Stop)0.1 km
- Five Ways Rail Station0.3 km
- Brindleyplace (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B151DB · Data under Open Government Licence