B9 4BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Bordesley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B9 4BY is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 68% 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 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4BY are sourced from Output Area E00046654 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B9 4BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B9 4BY.
424
30
£ 38,900 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B9 4BY 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
Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in B9 4BY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B9 4BY. The average age is 30.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B9 4BY is moderate at 64 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
Bordesley Village Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
Adderley Primary School
Regents Park Community Primary School
Wyndcliffe Primary School
Heartlands Academy
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Chakku1.0 km
- Crown Banqueting0.8 km
- Detroit Dough Co.0.6 km
- Mom's House1.0 km
- The Bridge Church0.6 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The Sportsman0.2 km
- Wagon & Horses0.8 km
- Roxy Ball Room0.9 km
- In A Box 30.9 km
- Son Caney Cuba Bar0.7 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Ash Motors Ltd0.5 km
- Griffins Cafe0.1 km
- MFG-Subway -Cinder Fuel Services Ltd0.3 km
- Heartland Pharmacy0.2 km
- Heartlands Supermarket0.2 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Blueprint Burgers0.9 km
- Brammies0.8 km
- BBQ Hut0.9 km
- Garrison lane pizza and sfc0.9 km
- Dixy Chicken0.7 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Ibis Birmingham Bordesley0.9 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Main Retail And Warehouse0.7 km
- MB Metro0.7 km
- Petrol Filling Station0.7 km
- Co-Op0.8 km
- W M Morrisons Plc Supermarket0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Duddeston0.9 km
- Bordesley1.0 km
- Adderley Park1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B94BY · Data under Open Government Licence