B5 4AS is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.6km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B5 4AS offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime rates are high (541 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B5 4AS are sourced from Output Area E00186099 (shared with 269 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B5 4AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B5 4AS.
564
28
£ 43,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B5 4AS represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
B5 4AS is a high-turnover rental hub — with 83% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B5 4AS. The average age is 27.9. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B5 4AS are high at 541 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
St Thomas CofE Academy
City Academy
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
James Brindley School
Chandos Primary School
Oasis Academy Woodview
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
191 nearby- Digbeth Kitchen0.7 km
- Riley Snooker Club0.2 km
- Nisa Local0.7 km
- All Seasons Fish Mongers0.2 km
- Mr Fish0.2 km
- + 186 more
Pub, NightClub
113 nearby- Ghost Club0.5 km
- Missing Bar0.2 km
- The Victoria0.2 km
- The Anchor0.7 km
- The Hangout0.8 km
- + 108 more
Restaurant, Cafe
439 nearby- Candies0.1 km
- Great Food Everyday0.3 km
- Ken Ho Restaurant0.1 km
- Las Iguanas0.1 km
- ME10.1 km
- + 434 more
Takeaway Shop
94 nearby- Caribbean Flavaz0.1 km
- Subway Unit 60.1 km
- The Little Tea Shop0.1 km
- T2 Tea UK Ltd0.4 km
- El Chiringuito0.9 km
- + 89 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Clayton Hotel Birmingham0.9 km
- AC Hotel Birmingham0.5 km
- Ibis Hotel0.3 km
- Malmaison Birmingham0.5 km
- Penta Hotel0.3 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Poundland0.6 km
- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Oriental Supermarket0.4 km
- Sun Yip Ltd0.5 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham New Street0.3 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.6 km
- Birmingham0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.3 km
- Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B54AS · Data under Open Government Licence