B80 7BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Birmingham Road, 0.5km from Washford in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Matchborough ward and the Redditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B80 7BH is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £460k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B80 7BH are sourced from Output Area E00164577 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B80 7BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B80 7BH.
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£ 46,200 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B80 7BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in B80 7BH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B80 7BH. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 460,000
1 sales · Mean £ 460,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B80 7BH has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Matchborough First School Academy
Kingfisher School
Arrow Vale High School
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Workplace Facilities Management At Rockline0.6 km
- Without Walls Community Church0.9 km
- Your Ideas Youth And Community Project0.8 km
- New Summer Palace Restaurant0.9 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Simply Local0.8 km
- KM Pienta0.6 km
- Geraghtys0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Studley Sports Centre0.8 km
- Miller And Carter Washford Mill0.8 km
- The Boot Inn0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redditch4.5 km
- Danzey6.1 km
- Wood End6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Boot0.1 km
- Claybrook Drive0.3 km
- Claybrook Drive0.4 km
- Village Hall0.4 km
- Summer Palace0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B807BH · Data under Open Government Licence