B7 4AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Ashted Circus in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Nechells ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B7 4AX is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 20) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 64% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 1% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for B7 4AX are sourced from Output Area E00175649 (shared with 107 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B7 4AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B7 4AX.
1,161
20
£ 29,500 /yr
2%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B7 4AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B7 4AX has a significant social housing presence — 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B7 4AX. The average age is 20.3. 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 around B7 4AX is moderate at 54 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
Aston University Engineering Academy
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
King Solomon International Business School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Heartlands Academy
Cromwell Junior and Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Thorntons Plc1.0 km
- Costcutter1.0 km
- Stars0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Windsor News1.0 km
- + 42 more
Restaurant, Cafe
88 nearby- Caffe Nero1.0 km
- Escape Hunt0.9 km
- H S B C0.9 km
- Makan0.9 km
- B4 Bar0.4 km
- + 83 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Love Chicken1.0 km
- Ocean Fish Bar0.9 km
- Angry Wings0.8 km
- Baguettes 4 Less0.9 km
- Baileys Caribbean Cuisine Ltd0.8 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket1.0 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry0.8 km
- Co-Op0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Birmingham Forum0.9 km
- Talk Bar0.8 km
- The Clements0.8 km
- The Grey Lantern0.8 km
- The Jekyll And Hyde0.8 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.9 km
- Campanile Hotel0.7 km
- Conference Aston0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Clayton Hotel Birmingham0.7 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham0.7 km
- Duddeston0.9 km
- Birmingham Moor Street1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B74AX · Data under Open Government Licence