B25 8EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Elsworth Grove, 0.4km from Broadyates Road in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within South Yardley ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B25 8EJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £150k, 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 B25 8EJ are sourced from Output Area E00045147 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELSWORTH GROVE, B25 8EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELSWORTH GROVE, B25 8EJ.
305
29
£ 37,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B25 8EJ 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
The IMD places B25 8EJ among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B25 8EJ. The average age is 29.4. 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: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 140,000
3 sales · Mean £ 142,000
Terraced
£ 96,000
2 sales · Mean £ 96,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B25 8EJ 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
Cedars Academy
Redhill Primary School
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
East Birmingham Network Academy
Oasis Academy Hobmoor
Yardley Primary School
Gilbertstone Primary School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Mecca Social Club0.6 km
- Smithy'S Cafe0.8 km
- O'Haras Sandwich Co0.1 km
- Patricia's Cafe0.3 km
- Brooklyn Fried Chicken0.1 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Costcutter0.8 km
- Abbi'S Off Licence0.7 km
- Buywise0.8 km
- Dada News & Covenience Store0.4 km
- Ml Convenience Store0.1 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Blue Bell Guest House0.9 km
- Gables Nest Guest House1.0 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.5 km
- Central Guest House0.9 km
- Atholl Lodge0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Apna Pizza (Yardley)0.7 km
- WOK Bruvvas0.7 km
- Pizza Crush0.7 km
- Big Johns1.0 km
- New Balti Hub0.8 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- A G Parfett & Sons Limited0.9 km
- Sife Supermarket0.7 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.8 km
- 2 Ms Supermarket0.9 km
- Doorsteps Delivery0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Old Bill & Bull0.5 km
- Redhill Tavern0.8 km
- New Inn0.8 km
- Yardley Ex Servicemens Club0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acocks Green1.1 km
- Tyseley1.2 km
- Spring Road1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B258EJ · Data under Open Government Licence