B44 0AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on College Road, 0.4km from Oscott in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingstanding ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B44 0AR is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £216k. 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 B44 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00046338 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLLEGE ROAD, B44 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLLEGE ROAD, B44 0AR.
207
45
£ 34,400 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B44 0AR 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
B44 0AR has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B44 0AR. The average age is 44.9. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 195,000
13 sales · Mean £ 209,038
Terraced
£ 166,000
2 sales · Mean £ 166,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B44 0AR has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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
Twickenham Primary School
Story Wood School
Warren Farm Primary School
Kings Rise Academy
Boldmere Junior School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
New Oscott Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- A1 Convenience Store0.3 km
- Tesco Filling Station0.7 km
- 99p Stores0.7 km
- Boots The Chemists Ltd0.7 km
- The Kabin0.9 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Hot n Spicy Hut0.2 km
- Burger King0.7 km
- Fireaway0.5 km
- Imanis Bangladeshi Restaurant Ltd0.5 km
- Talk of the Town0.8 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Balti Shack Limited0.8 km
- Dixy Chicken0.8 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Kings Kitchen0.8 km
- Seabreeze Jamaican Takeaway0.4 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Beggars Bush0.4 km
- Greyhound Inn0.8 km
- The Royal British Legion0.4 km
- No 1 Pub0.4 km
- Royal Sutton Coldfield Club0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wylde Green2.0 km
- Chester Road2.1 km
- Erdington2.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B440AR · Data under Open Government Licence