B45 0HH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brownsea Close, 0.6km from Frankley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Rubery & Rednal ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B45 0HH is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £180k, 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 0HH are sourced from Output Area E00046508 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROWNSEA CLOSE, B45 0HH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROWNSEA CLOSE, B45 0HH.
297
40
£ 34,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B45 0HH 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
Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in B45 0HH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B45 0HH. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
Terraced
£ 125,000
3 sales · Mean £ 123,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B45 0HH has low crime rates — 49 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
Reaside Academy
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Holywell Primary and Nursery School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Waseley Hills High School
St James Catholic Primary School
Colmers Farm Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Jack's1.0 km
- The Cake Miller0.9 km
- Jet Petrol Station0.9 km
- NewStarts0.5 km
- Select And Save0.5 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Caprinos Pizza0.9 km
- Curry Fair0.9 km
- Delhi 451.0 km
- The Cake Solution0.9 km
- The Deli @ Market Garden1.0 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heritage Superstore0.5 km
- GB Drinks0.9 km
- Co-Op1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Pats Fish And Chips0.5 km
- Superios and The Royal Desserts0.7 km
- Crystal Chinese1.0 km
- James Fast Food1.0 km
- Subway1.0 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The New Rose & Crown0.9 km
- The Coldstream0.5 km
- Lickey Banker0.3 km
- Rubery Social Club0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longbridge3.0 km
- Northfield4.1 km
- Barnt Green4.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B450HH · Data under Open Government Licence