B73 5AA is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Beggars Bush in Birmingham. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Perry Common ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
Day-to-day life in B73 5AA has the character of a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B73 5AA are sourced from Output Area E00046330 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B73 5AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B73 5AA.
320
44
£ 53,600 /yr
35%
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 B73 5AA — age 44, 76% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B73 5AA. The average age is 44.2. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B73 5AA has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
Boldmere Junior School
Twickenham Primary School
Court Farm Primary School
Story Wood School
Oasis Academy Short Heath
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
New Oscott Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- A1 Convenience Store0.7 km
- Select Express1.0 km
- Costcutter /Drinks Stop0.4 km
- Beacon and Lighthouse Ministries UK0.9 km
- BP Bush Service Station0.6 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Hot n Spicy Hut0.6 km
- Gourmet 40.7 km
- GAINDE BURGER1.0 km
- Pashaj0.7 km
- The Garden Room0.3 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Greyhound Inn0.5 km
- The Royal British Legion0.8 km
- Beggars Bush0.3 km
- Oscott Social Club0.7 km
- Erdington Court Sports Club0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- The College Fish Bar0.7 km
- The Curry Pot0.6 km
- Veggiehut0.7 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Seabreeze Jamaican Takeaway0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer Plc0.7 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Lidl0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wylde Green1.7 km
- Chester Road1.8 km
- Erdington2.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B735AA · Data under Open Government Licence