B5 4EN is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.5km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. 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 (467 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B5 4EN are sourced from Output Area E00186099 (shared with 269 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B5 4EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B5 4EN.
564
28
£ 43,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B5 4EN 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
83% of homes in B5 4EN are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 4EN. 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
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B5 4EN are high at 467 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
188 nearby- Digbeth Kitchen0.8 km
- Riley Snooker Club0.2 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
- City News0.9 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- + 183 more
Pub, NightClub
114 nearby- Ghost Club0.4 km
- Missing Bar0.3 km
- The Florence0.7 km
- Theatrix0.5 km
- The Wellington0.6 km
- + 109 more
Restaurant, Cafe
462 nearby- Candies0.2 km
- Great Food Everyday0.4 km
- Ken Ho Restaurant0.2 km
- Las Iguanas0.2 km
- ME10.1 km
- + 457 more
Takeaway Shop
96 nearby- Caribbean Flavaz0.1 km
- Baguette World0.7 km
- DFC Chicken0.7 km
- Hi Wings0.8 km
- Pasty Shop0.3 km
- + 91 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Day In Supermarket0.2 km
- PandaFresh0.2 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.8 km
- Simply Local Convenience Store0.3 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
28 nearby- Hotel Ibis0.2 km
- Burlington Hotel0.4 km
- Holiday Inn0.0 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Britannia Hotel0.4 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham New Street0.3 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.6 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.3 km
- Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
- Town Hall (Midlands Metro Stop)0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B54EN · Data under Open Government Licence