B44 0BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chingford Road, 0.8km from Kingstanding in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingstanding ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
For families considering a move, B44 0BJ represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 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, up 7.7% year-on-year. 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 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00046281 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHINGFORD ROAD, B44 0BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHINGFORD ROAD, B44 0BJ.
276
39
£ 32,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B44 0BJ 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 0BJ is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion. Property prices are trending up 7.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B44 0BJ. The average age is 39.0. 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
£ 155,000
8 sales · Mean £ 151,781
Semi-Detached
£ 162,500
3 sales · Mean £ 158,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B44 0BJ has low crime rates — 34 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
Hawthorn Primary School
Warren Farm Primary School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
North Birmingham Academy
Kingsthorne Primary School
Story Wood School
Goodway Nursery School
Wilson Stuart School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Mini Supermarket0.8 km
- Londis College Road0.4 km
- Birdbrook News0.9 km
- Joannes Florist & Tea Room0.4 km
- Super Mags0.4 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Alishaan0.2 km
- Light Of Bengal Tandoori Restaurant0.4 km
- Pizza Hot0.4 km
- The Ring Side Cafe0.8 km
- Zinger Chicken0.4 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.4 km
- RobinsonsSupermarket/GreatDealWines0.6 km
- Best Wine and Supermarket0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Teasers0.8 km
- Classic Fish Bar and Kebab House0.4 km
- Goldthorn0.2 km
- Meridian Takeaway0.8 km
- Golden Boat0.6 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Perry Barr Conservative Club0.4 km
- The Royal British Legion0.9 km
- No 1 Pub0.9 km
- The Kitchen at The Kingstanding Inn0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Erdington2.9 km
- Perry Barr3.0 km
- Witton3.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B440BJ · Data under Open Government Licence