Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B9 4AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B9 4AL.

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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 4AL 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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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 4AL 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 4AL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Deritend in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B9 4AL is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (232 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 4AL 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 4AL. 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 4AL are high at 232 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences297
Other theft76
Vehicle crime76
Anti-social behaviour63
Criminal damage and arson48

school Local Schools

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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils0.7 km
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Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School

Good183 pupils0.8 km
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Bordesley Village Primary School

Good333 pupils0.8 km
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Birmingham Ormiston Academy

Good1012 pupils0.8 km
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Regents Park Community Primary School

Good499 pupils0.9 km
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Calthorpe Academy

Good427 pupils0.9 km
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BOA Digital Technologies Academy

0.9 km
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Good222 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

117 nearby
  • China Mini Market0.9 km
  • Traditional Food and Butchers0.9 km
  • Alleway's Confectionary0.6 km
  • Ann Summers0.9 km
  • Bakery0.8 km
  • + 112 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

163 nearby
  • China Court Restaurant1.0 km
  • le Keux Vintage Diner0.2 km
  • Manzils Restaurant0.6 km
  • Upper Crust0.5 km
  • Bills Restaurants0.9 km
  • + 158 more
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Pub, NightClub

41 nearby
  • Flex Fitness Birmingham Ltd0.7 km
  • BOP Kebabs0.2 km
  • Lab 110.3 km
  • The Spotted Dog0.4 km
  • Bull Ring Tavern0.7 km
  • + 36 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • Baguette World1.0 km
  • DFC Chicken1.0 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • JAM PICK AND MIX0.9 km
  • Boost Juice Bars/The Shake Lab0.8 km
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • The Souk Supermarket Limited0.6 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Co-Op0.8 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Hotel Ibis1.0 km
  • Ibis Birmingham Bordesley0.7 km
  • St Annes Hostel0.7 km
  • Backpackers Hostel0.4 km
  • The Adagio0.7 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bordesley0.6 km
  • Birmingham Moor Street0.8 km
  • Birmingham1.1 km