B5 4LJ is a lively urban neighbourhood on Smallbrook Queensway, 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. Average age 28 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 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 (886 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B5 4LJ are sourced from Output Area E00186099 (shared with 269 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SMALLBROOK QUEENSWAY, B5 4LJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SMALLBROOK QUEENSWAY, B5 4LJ.
564
28
£ 43,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B5 4LJ 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 4LJ 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 4LJ. 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 4LJ are high at 886 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
Chandos Primary School
James Brindley School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Oasis Academy Woodview
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
197 nearby- Digbeth Kitchen0.6 km
- Riley Snooker Club0.3 km
- Nisa Local0.6 km
- T2 Tea Ltd0.2 km
- Holland & Barrett0.2 km
- + 192 more
Pub, NightClub
110 nearby- Ghost Club0.6 km
- Missing Bar0.3 km
- Medusa Gentlemen'S Club Ltd0.3 km
- Roxy Ball Room1.0 km
- The Victoria0.2 km
- + 105 more
Restaurant, Cafe
445 nearby- Candies0.2 km
- Great Food Everyday0.3 km
- Ken Ho Restaurant0.2 km
- Las Iguanas0.2 km
- ME10.3 km
- + 440 more
Takeaway Shop
98 nearby- Caribbean Flavaz0.2 km
- Doughnotts0.4 km
- The Original Patty Company0.3 km
- Subway Unit 60.0 km
- The Little Tea Shop0.0 km
- + 93 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- Radisson Blu Hotel0.2 km
- Crowne Plaza0.6 km
- The Briar Rose0.4 km
- Backpackers Hostel0.7 km
- The Adagio0.4 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.4 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sun Yip Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham New Street0.2 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.5 km
- Birmingham0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.3 km
- Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
- Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
- Birmingham Moor Street Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B54LJ · Data under Open Government Licence