B45 0EF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Egg Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Frankley Great Park ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B45 0EF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% 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 is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 B45 0EF are sourced from Output Area E00046509 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B45 0EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B45 0EF.
345
39
£ 34,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B45 0EF 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
With 52% social renting, B45 0EF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B45 0EF. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B45 0EF is moderate at 62 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
Forestdale Primary School
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Rubery Nursery School
Colmers Farm Primary School
Reaside Academy
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Beeches Express0.9 km
- Slimming World Franchise0.7 km
- Select and Save0.8 km
- NewStarts0.8 km
- Londis0.3 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.8 km
- Dingle Social Club0.7 km
- The Bugle Horn0.3 km
- The Coldstream0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Heritage Superstore0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Viva Pizza0.8 km
- Egghill Fish Bar0.8 km
- Pats Fish And Chips0.8 km
- Superios and The Royal Desserts0.7 km
- Pisces Fish Bar0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Shimla at the Bugle Horn0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longbridge2.3 km
- Northfield3.0 km
- Kings Norton5.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B450EF · Data under Open Government Licence