Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B45 0BP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B45 0BP.

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Population

287

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 34,800 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B45 0BP 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.

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3/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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3/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 62% social renting, B45 0BP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B45 0BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Rubery Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Frankley Great Park ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B45 0BP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 B45 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00046516 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B45 0BP. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.9%
Asian / British Asian5.8%
Black / African / Caribbean10.6%
Other / Mixed12.7%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 17%
Unemployed: 8%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B45 0BP has low crime rates — 46 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.

Violence and sexual offences122
Criminal damage and arson40
Burglary24
Anti-social behaviour20
Other theft19

school Local Schools

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Forestdale Primary School

Good210 pupils0.6 km
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Colmers Farm Primary School

Good397 pupils0.7 km
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Rubery Nursery School

Good117 pupils0.7 km
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Colmers School and Sixth Form College

Good1215 pupils0.7 km
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Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School

Good180 pupils0.8 km
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King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy

Inadequate386 pupils0.8 km
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Rednal Hill Infant School

Good284 pupils1.2 km
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Rednal Hill Junior School

Requires Improvement351 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Me 2 You Pizza0.9 km
  • Greggs Plc0.8 km
  • Viva Pizza0.9 km
  • Balti 20001.0 km
  • Egghill Fish Bar0.9 km
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Tessall Express0.9 km
  • Select and Save0.9 km
  • Shop 24 - The Limes Building0.8 km
  • Beeches Express0.8 km
  • Flat0.9 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Coldstream0.8 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.2 km
  • Dingle Social Club0.0 km
  • Great Park Brewers Fayre0.5 km
  • The Bugle Horn0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • The Big Bear Cafe0.8 km
  • Grillbox1.0 km
  • Rednal Cafe1.0 km
  • Hollywood Bowl0.8 km
  • Himalaya Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • W M Morrisons0.7 km
  • Heritage Superstore0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Longbridge1.8 km
  • Northfield2.8 km
  • Barnt Green4.7 km