B7 4BL 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 4BL 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 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for B7 4BL are sourced from Output Area E00175649 (shared with 107 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B7 4BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B7 4BL.
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 4BL 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
Social renting makes up 63% of tenure in B7 4BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 20-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B7 4BL. 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 4BL is moderate at 58 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
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Aston University Engineering 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
Restaurant, Cafe
108 nearby- Chao Cafe1.0 km
- Birmingham Conservatoire0.2 km
- Bubble Waffles0.5 km
- Cafe 6 Degrees0.4 km
- Cafe Resource0.3 km
- + 103 more
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Aston Way Service Station0.5 km
- Bread Cheese and Heaven0.3 km
- Globalgaming Arena0.9 km
- John Smith Guild Shop0.4 km
- The Campus Shop0.6 km
- + 57 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Campanile Hotel0.8 km
- Conference Aston0.4 km
- Clayton Hotel Birmingham0.6 km
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham1.0 km
- Expectations UK0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Hennesseys Bar1.0 km
- Scruffy Murphys0.7 km
- Son Caney Cuba Bar0.9 km
- The Box Office0.7 km
- The Gosta Green0.2 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Bellagio0.5 km
- Chicken Hut0.5 km
- Chillichicks0.9 km
- Dhalings Vegan Kitchen0.5 km
- Master Park's Kitchen0.6 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Co-Op0.4 km
- Sainsbury'S Ltd1.0 km
- Poundland1.0 km
- Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham0.7 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.9 km
- Duddeston0.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B74BL · Data under Open Government Licence