Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B7 4BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B7 4BL.

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Population

1,161

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Avg Age

20

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Avg Income

£ 29,500 /yr

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Employed

2%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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4/10
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1/10
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3/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British35.8%
Asian / British Asian35.5%
Black / African / Caribbean18.7%
Other / Mixed10.0%

Economic Activity

2%Active
FT: 1%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences155
Shoplifting96
Vehicle crime56
Other theft44
Drugs36

school Local Schools

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Birmingham Ormiston Academy

Good1012 pupils0.3 km
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Aston University Engineering Academy

Good713 pupils0.3 km
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BOA Digital Technologies Academy

0.5 km
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King Solomon International Business School

Inadequate0.6 km
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Outstanding203 pupils0.6 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Good222 pupils0.7 km
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Heartlands Academy

Outstanding804 pupils0.8 km
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Cromwell Junior and Infant School

Outstanding235 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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