Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

THE PADDOCKS, B15 1JB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE PADDOCKS, B15 1JB.

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Population

350

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 39,900 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B15 1JB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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6/10
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10/10
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5/10
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6/10
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9/10
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5/10
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9/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. B15 1JB's low deprivation rank, 88% ownership, and £1.6M median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £1.6M.

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

B15 1JB is a mixed residential area on The Paddocks, 0.0km from Calthorpe Fields in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Edgbaston ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.

For serious buyers, B15 1JB is a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 88% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.6M.

Census 2021 statistics for B15 1JB are sourced from Output Area E00045614 (shared with 21 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 1JB. The average age is 46.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.7%
Asian / British Asian25.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed10.0%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 1,650,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,650,000

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

Crime around B15 1JB is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting118
Violence and sexual offences48
Vehicle crime25
Burglary24
Criminal damage and arson12

school Local Schools

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St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils0.8 km
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James Brindley School

Good128 pupils0.8 km
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Oasis Academy Woodview

Requires Improvement407 pupils0.9 km
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City Academy

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

Good211 pupils0.9 km
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St Thomas CofE Academy

Outstanding234 pupils1.1 km
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St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy

Good208 pupils1.1 km
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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Heidi's Bier Bar0.9 km
  • The Bierkeller0.9 km
  • B15 Student Bar0.8 km
  • Gatecrasher0.8 km
  • Sugar Suite0.9 km
  • + 12 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Travel Lodge0.8 km
  • Travelodge0.7 km
  • Travelodge Birmingham Central0.9 km
  • The Edgbaston Hotel0.4 km
  • The Plough And Harrow0.8 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Cineworld0.8 km
  • Trident House Shop1.0 km
  • Food and Booze 241.0 km
  • Jupiter Convienence Store0.9 km
  • Trident Reach0.9 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • A Taste Of Persia ( Shiraz)1.0 km
  • CH & CO Catering Ltd0.6 km
  • Creams Cafe0.7 km
  • Creams Cafe Birmingham0.9 km
  • Dilbar Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 43 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Chick Chuck1.0 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.7 km
  • Food Republic / Taste of Turkey0.9 km
  • FoodFiction0.9 km
  • I-Krave0.8 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Five Ways0.4 km
  • Birmingham New Street1.8 km
  • Birmingham Moor Street2.2 km