B44 0BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chingford Road, 0.7km from Kingstanding in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingstanding ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B44 0BG is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% 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 rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £173k, 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 B44 0BG are sourced from Output Area E00046275 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHINGFORD ROAD, B44 0BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHINGFORD ROAD, B44 0BG.
383
35
£ 32,800 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B44 0BG 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. B44 0BG's IMD rank, 7% unemployment, and 29% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B44 0BG. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 124,050
10 sales · Mean £ 138,910
Semi-Detached
£ 129,750
2 sales · Mean £ 129,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B44 0BG has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Goodway Nursery School
Kingsthorne Primary School
Warren Farm Primary School
Hawthorn Primary School
North Birmingham Academy
Greenholm Primary School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Alishaan0.4 km
- Light Of Bengal Tandoori Restaurant0.7 km
- Pizza Hot0.7 km
- Zinger Chicken0.7 km
- Red Chilli Indian Cuisine0.6 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.7 km
- Midlands Co-Operative Society0.9 km
- RobinsonsSupermarket/GreatDealWines0.3 km
- Best Wine and Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.1 km
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Londis College Road0.7 km
- Greenholm News0.9 km
- Kingstanding News0.3 km
- The Big Fat Indian /Galaxy Wines0.6 km
- The Grapevine Birmingham Ltd0.3 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Bravo Pizza0.6 km
- Balti Shack Limited0.8 km
- Brooklyn Fish Bar0.9 km
- Dixy Chicken0.8 km
- Welcome Fish Bar0.6 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Drakes Drum1.0 km
- Perry Barr Conservative Club0.6 km
- The Kitchen at The Kingstanding Inn0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Perry Barr3.0 km
- Erdington3.3 km
- Witton3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B440BG · Data under Open Government Licence