Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

HEATH MILL LANE, B9 4AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEATH MILL LANE, B9 4AE.

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Population

444

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 38,900 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B9 4AE 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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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 53% social renting, B9 4AE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

B9 4AE is an up-and-coming urban area on Heath Mill Lane, 0.2km from Deritend in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B9 4AE is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (260 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 B9 4AE are sourced from Output Area E00046660 (shared with 98 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 B9 4AE. The average age is 28.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British11.3%
Asian / British Asian30.1%
Black / African / Caribbean45.2%
Other / Mixed13.3%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 rates near B9 4AE are high at 260 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.

Violence and sexual offences382
Vehicle crime107
Anti-social behaviour96
Other theft94
Criminal damage and arson76

school Local Schools

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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils0.6 km
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Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School

Good183 pupils0.7 km
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Calthorpe Academy

Good427 pupils0.8 km
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Bordesley Village Primary School

Good333 pupils0.9 km
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Birmingham Ormiston Academy

Good1012 pupils0.9 km
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Regents Park Community Primary School

Good499 pupils1.0 km
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Chandos Primary School

Good438 pupils1.0 km
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BOA Digital Technologies Academy

1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

199 nearby
  • Birmingham Ormiston Academy0.9 km
  • Candies1.0 km
  • Chakku0.1 km
  • Crown Banqueting0.3 km
  • Detroit Dough Co.0.5 km
  • + 194 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Co-Op0.9 km
  • Sun Yip Ltd0.9 km
  • The Souk Supermarket Limited0.4 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Day In Supermarket0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

122 nearby
  • Digbeth Kitchen0.3 km
  • Nisa Local0.3 km
  • Alleway's Confectionary0.6 km
  • Ann Summers0.9 km
  • Bakery0.8 km
  • + 117 more
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Pub, NightClub

53 nearby
  • Missing Bar0.9 km
  • Eagle & Ball Public House0.9 km
  • Flex Fitness Birmingham Ltd0.5 km
  • Big Bulls Head0.3 km
  • Sobar Bar1.0 km
  • + 48 more
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Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Baguette World1.0 km
  • DFC Chicken1.0 km
  • El Chiringuito0.9 km
  • Hi Wings0.9 km
  • Salt & Pepper0.3 km
  • + 39 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Clayton Hotel Birmingham0.8 km
  • Rowton Hotel0.5 km
  • Travelodge Birmingham Central Bull Ring0.6 km
  • Backpackers Hostel0.3 km
  • The Adagio0.6 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bordesley0.5 km
  • Birmingham Moor Street0.8 km
  • Birmingham New Street1.1 km