Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

FABIAN CLOSE, B45 0ET House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FABIAN CLOSE, B45 0ET.

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Population

348

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 34,800 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B45 0ET falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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4/10
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5/10
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4/10
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7/10
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1/10
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2/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in B45 0ET — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

B45 0ET is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fabian Close, 0.1km from Frankley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Frankley Great Park ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B45 0ET is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £179k, 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 B45 0ET are sourced from Output Area E00046511 (shared with 12 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 0ET. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.7%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed12.1%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 210,000

1 sales · Mean £ 210,000

Terraced

£ 131,500

5 sales · Mean £ 118,100

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

Crime around B45 0ET 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.

Violence and sexual offences108
Criminal damage and arson26
Anti-social behaviour19
Burglary15
Public order14

school Local Schools

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Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School

Good180 pupils0.1 km
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King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy

Inadequate386 pupils0.1 km
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Reaside Academy

Good195 pupils0.8 km
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Forestdale Primary School

Good210 pupils0.9 km
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Rubery Nursery School

Good117 pupils1.3 km
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Colmers Farm Primary School

Good397 pupils1.3 km
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Colmers School and Sixth Form College

Good1215 pupils1.3 km
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St James Catholic Primary School

Outstanding209 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Heritage Superstore0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Pats Fish And Chips0.3 km
  • Superios and The Royal Desserts0.3 km
  • Pisces Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Greggs Plc0.3 km
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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Londis0.9 km
  • Costcutter1.0 km
  • NewStarts0.3 km
  • Shop 24 - The Limes Building1.0 km
  • Frankly's Local0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Buzz Bingo0.8 km
  • Dingle Social Club0.8 km
  • Lickey Banker0.7 km
  • The Bugle Horn0.8 km
  • The Coldstream0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Shimla at the Bugle Horn0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Longbridge2.6 km
  • Northfield3.5 km
  • Barnt Green5.1 km