B24 0AJ is a mixed residential area on Orphanage Road, 0.6km from Chester Road in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Erdington ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
For families considering a move, B24 0AJ represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With an average age of 50, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £372k, up 30.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B24 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00045674 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORPHANAGE ROAD, B24 0AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORPHANAGE ROAD, B24 0AJ.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B24 0AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
B24 0AJ is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 50 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 30.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B24 0AJ. The average age is 50.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 507,500
2 sales · Mean £ 507,500
Semi-Detached
£ 322,500
4 sales · Mean £ 330,750
Terraced
£ 355,500
1 sales · Mean £ 355,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B24 0AJ is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Yenton Primary School
Abbey Catholic Primary School
Osborne Nursery School
Osborne Primary School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Wylde Green Primary School
Paget Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- VPS Supermarket & Life Style Express0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett Ltd0.8 km
- M S Fruits0.8 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Charlie Hall Public House0.9 km
- The Erdington Club1.0 km
- The Rose And Crown0.9 km
- Red Lion0.9 km
- The Yenton0.6 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Op0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Sainsburys Local0.9 km
- Central England Co Operative0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Jahed Tandoori0.8 km
- Juboraj0.7 km
- The Window Box0.7 km
- AS Cafe and Diner0.7 km
- Burger Boi0.8 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Tasty Pizza0.5 km
- Balti Hut0.6 km
- Gravelly Chippy0.8 km
- HongKong House0.8 km
- Mayflower0.8 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Clover Spa and Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Erdington0.7 km
- Chester Road0.8 km
- Wylde Green1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B240AJ · Data under Open Government Licence