Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

MOSS HOUSE CLOSE, B15 1HE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOSS HOUSE CLOSE, B15 1HE.

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Population

389

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 39,300 /yr

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Employed

44%

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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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

With 59% social renting, B15 1HE 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. Property prices are trending up 2.5% year-on-year.

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

B15 1HE is an up-and-coming urban area on Moss House Close, 0.5km from Lee Bank in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B15 1HE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £161k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.5% year-on-year. 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 1HE are sourced from Output Area E00046408 (shared with 17 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 B15 1HE. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.1%
Asian / British Asian17.2%
Black / African / Caribbean29.0%
Other / Mixed18.7%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 7%
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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

Flat

£ 161,000

3 sales · Mean £ 152,500

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

Crime around B15 1HE is above average at 138 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.

Violence and sexual offences508
Other theft131
Vehicle crime124
Criminal damage and arson67
Public order66

school Local Schools

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City Academy

824 pupils0.5 km
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James Brindley School

Good128 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils0.7 km
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St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy

Good208 pupils0.8 km
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St Thomas CofE Academy

Outstanding234 pupils0.8 km
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Oasis Academy Woodview

Requires Improvement407 pupils0.9 km
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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils0.9 km
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St George's Church of England Primary School

Good211 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

18 nearby
  • Travel Lodge0.5 km
  • Park Regis Hotel0.2 km
  • The Edgbaston Hotel0.7 km
  • The Plough And Harrow0.9 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.4 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • Ghost Club0.7 km
  • Players Birmingham0.5 km
  • Brasshouse / Chik Box / K-Town Chick0.6 km
  • Reflex0.7 km
  • Nuffield Fitness And Wellbeing0.5 km
  • + 41 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

154 nearby
  • Costa Drive Thru0.5 km
  • Damascena Coffee House0.7 km
  • The Physician0.7 km
  • Yumm Catering0.5 km
  • Craft Dining Rooms0.7 km
  • + 149 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Sandwich Club0.2 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.3 km
  • Baguette du Monde0.6 km
  • Joe's Food Map0.5 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.5 km
  • + 15 more
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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Loki Wines0.6 km
  • Bethel Apostolic Church Of Excellence0.8 km
  • Cost Cutters0.4 km
  • Ice Lounge1.0 km
  • Ladywood Butcher and Grocery0.8 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Sainsburys1.0 km
  • Spar0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.7 km
  • Sainsburys0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Five Ways0.3 km
  • Birmingham New Street1.3 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Five Ways Rail Station0.2 km
  • Five Ways (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
  • Brindleyplace (Midland Metro Stop)0.5 km