B4 6EQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B4 6EQ offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime rates are high (491 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B4 6EQ are sourced from Output Area E00186100 (shared with 265 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B4 6EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B4 6EQ.
312
36
£ 46,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B4 6EQ — age 36, 7% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B4 6EQ. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 rates near B4 6EQ are high at 491 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Aston University Engineering Academy
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
Brearley Nursery School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
King Solomon International Business School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Expectations UK0.7 km
- Conference Aston0.6 km
- Travelodge Birmingham Central Bull Ring0.8 km
- Aloft Hotel Birmingham Eastside0.8 km
- Britannia Hotel0.3 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
431 nearby- Faraday Wharf0.9 km
- Sue's Cafe0.8 km
- Aramark at Selfridges Staff Restaura0.5 km
- Birmingham Conservatoire0.7 km
- Briste Coffee Shop1.0 km
- + 426 more
Takeaway Shop
129 nearby- Mikos Gyros0.9 km
- So, Let's Indulge...0.9 km
- The Italian Lab0.9 km
- The Shake Plug0.9 km
- Incognito Kitchens1.0 km
- + 124 more
Retailers - Other
193 nearby- Aston Way Service Station0.8 km
- Bread Cheese and Heaven0.9 km
- Casper Stores0.6 km
- Globalgaming Arena0.6 km
- John Smith Guild Shop0.6 km
- + 188 more
Pub, NightClub
90 nearby- Barfly Club Ltd0.9 km
- Hennesseys Bar0.6 km
- Kerryman0.9 km
- Scruffy Murphys0.2 km
- The Box Office0.2 km
- + 85 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.2 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry0.8 km
- Co Operative Food Group0.8 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham0.2 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill0.3 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.0 km
- Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station0.3 km
- St Chads (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
- Birmingham Moor Street Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B46EQ · Data under Open Government Licence