B18 4HF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dudley Road, 0.8km from Rotton Park in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within North Edgbaston ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
Day-to-day life in B18 4HF has the character of the subgroup includes many individuals born in africa, and those identifying with the indian ethnic group are more prevalent than elsewhere in the group. there are fewer families with dependent children than elsewhere in the group. rates of christian religious affiliation are the lowest in the group. members of this subgroup are slightly more likely to be private renters. the occupation structure is very similar to the group average, though levels of educational qualification are slightly higher. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 B18 4HF are sourced from Output Area E00046413 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUDLEY ROAD, B18 4HF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUDLEY ROAD, B18 4HF.
379
33
£ 33,200 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B18 4HF 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
B18 4HF has a highly multicultural community character — 53% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Average age 33 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B18 4HF. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 105,000
1 sales · Mean £ 105,000
Terraced
£ 105,000
1 sales · Mean £ 105,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B18 4HF is moderate at 64 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.
school Local Schools
City Road Primary School
Cape Primary School
Summerfield Junior and Infant School
Shireland Hall Primary Academy
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Oasis Academy Foundry
Barford Primary School
Victoria Park Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- African Caribbean Grocery0.5 km
- Moses Butchers0.3 km
- African Food Cam Shop Ltd0.6 km
- Dudley Halal Meat0.7 km
- Mastersons Warehouse0.8 km
- + 77 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Tahini Grill Ltd0.3 km
- Chennai Dosa0.0 km
- The Shireland Bar & Grill (Kitchen)0.9 km
- Cape Hill Exchange0.8 km
- Mr Shaks Fish & Chips & Grill0.8 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Lidl Uk Gmbh0.8 km
- Alam-Sar Supermarket Ltd0.4 km
- Amir Supermarket0.5 km
- Kurdistan Supermarket0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Barford Road Members Club0.8 km
- The Woodlands Bar & Grill0.6 km
- The Shireland Bar & Grill0.9 km
- Caribbean Delight0.0 km
- Community Action Project0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Piri Fino0.8 km
- Tariq Sweet Centre0.5 km
- Classic Fish Bar & Kebab House0.1 km
- Frittella1.0 km
- Pizza GoGo Smethwick0.8 km
- + 29 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Smethwick1.5 km
- Smethwick Rolfe Street1.8 km
- The Hawthorns2.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B184HF · Data under Open Government Licence