B45 0HB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wide Acres, 0.4km 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 0HB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £182k. 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 0HB are sourced from Output Area E00046527 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WIDE ACRES, B45 0HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WIDE ACRES, B45 0HB.
273
38
£ 34,800 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B45 0HB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 43% social renting, B45 0HB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 38-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 0HB. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 151,250
12 sales · Mean £ 150,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B45 0HB is moderate at 56 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
Reaside Academy
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
St James Catholic Primary School
Colmers Farm Primary School
Rubery Nursery School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Select And Save0.6 km
- N I S A0.5 km
- Shop 24 - The Limes Building0.7 km
- Behan Brothers Butchers0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Great Park Brewers Fayre1.0 km
- The New Rose & Crown0.8 km
- The Coldstream0.3 km
- Lickey Banker0.5 km
- Rubery Social Club0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- The Rafters Cafe0.9 km
- Chiquito'S0.8 km
- Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox0.8 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.8 km
- Curry Fair0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Original Cottage/Dragon Hut0.9 km
- Original Dessert0.9 km
- Rubery Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heritage Superstore0.3 km
- GB Drinks0.8 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longbridge2.7 km
- Northfield3.8 km
- Barnt Green4.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B450HB · Data under Open Government Licence