B44 0BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cranbourne Grove, 0.5km from Kingstanding in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingstanding ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B44 0BY is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 20.5% 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 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00046337 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRANBOURNE GROVE, B44 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRANBOURNE GROVE, B44 0BY.
343
35
£ 32,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B44 0BY 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 0BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £170k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 20.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B44 0BY. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 166,500
3 sales · Mean £ 161,166
Semi-Detached
£ 150,000
1 sales · Mean £ 150,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B44 0BY has low crime rates — 41 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
Kingsthorne Primary School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Warren Farm Primary School
Goodway Nursery School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Maryvale Catholic Primary School
Hawthorn Primary School
Kings Rise Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Bargain Kings UK1.0 km
- G Preston & Co Ltd1.0 km
- Londis College Road1.0 km
- Birdbrook News0.7 km
- Joannes Florist & Tea Room0.3 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Alishaan0.7 km
- Light Of Bengal Tandoori Restaurant1.0 km
- Pizza Hot1.0 km
- Zinger Chicken1.0 km
- Red Chilli Indian Cuisine0.8 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi Foodstore Ltd1.0 km
- RobinsonsSupermarket/GreatDealWines0.2 km
- Best Wine and Supermarket0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Midlands Co-Operative Society0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Bravo Pizza0.8 km
- Classic Fish Bar and Kebab House1.0 km
- Goldthorn0.7 km
- Golden Boat0.2 km
- Hawthorn Superstore Hawthorn Kitchen0.5 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Perry Barr Conservative Club0.9 km
- The Kitchen at The Kingstanding Inn0.2 km
- Kingstanding Public House1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Perry Barr3.3 km
- Hamstead3.4 km
- Erdington3.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B440BY · Data under Open Government Licence