B8 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Duddeston Station in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B8 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00046656 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B8 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B8 1AE.
514
30
£ 30,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B8 1AE 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
B8 1AE is a student and graduate zone — average age 30, 50% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B8 1AE. The average age is 29.7. 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)
B8 1AE has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Adderley Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Bordesley Village Primary School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
Heartlands Academy
Adderley Nursery School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Wyndcliffe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Detroit Dough Co.0.9 km
- The Bridge Church0.9 km
- Bainsy Bar0.5 km
- Birmingham City Football Club0.7 km
- Bounce Mania0.5 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Op0.9 km
- Main Retail And Warehouse0.9 km
- MB Metro0.9 km
- Petrol Filling Station0.9 km
- W M Morrisons Plc Supermarket0.9 km
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Adderley News0.7 km
- Bp Express Shopping0.6 km
- BP Londis Waterlinks Service Station0.6 km
- Nasar Mini Market0.7 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- PRI Birmingham Wheels Raceway0.4 km
- Roost0.9 km
- The Garrison0.4 km
- Learn2Drift0.4 km
- Paradise Snooker Club1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Brammies0.7 km
- Dixy Chicken Nechells0.8 km
- O's Urban Deli0.9 km
- Garrison lane pizza and sfc0.9 km
- Os Urban Deli0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Duddeston0.7 km
- Adderley Park1.0 km
- Bordesley1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B81AE · Data under Open Government Licence