B9 4HB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Bordesley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B9 4HB 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 87 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 4HB are sourced from Output Area E00046654 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B9 4HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B9 4HB.
424
30
£ 38,900 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B9 4HB 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 4HB — 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 4HB. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B9 4HB is moderate at 87 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
Regents Park Community Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
Wyndcliffe Primary School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Small Heath Service Station0.8 km
- Hs News0.7 km
- Kismat Food Store1.0 km
- B and M Retail0.6 km
- One Stop Halal Meat Centre0.9 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Ibis Birmingham Bordesley0.5 km
- Backpackers Hostel0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Clearys Public House1.0 km
- Snooker Club 1470.9 km
- The Fountain1.0 km
- Kilo Ziro0.7 km
- In A Box 30.6 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- Alam Restaurant0.9 km
- All Saints Church1.0 km
- Antepli0.9 km
- M smashburger food van0.9 km
- The Zawiya Trust1.0 km
- + 63 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Bender Burger0.8 km
- Caspian Pizza0.9 km
- BBQ Hut0.8 km
- Damascena Distribution limited0.9 km
- Blueprint Burgers1.0 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Op0.8 km
- W M Morrisons Plc Supermarket0.6 km
- MB Metro0.6 km
- Petrol Filling Station0.6 km
- Main Retail And Warehouse0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bordesley0.7 km
- Duddeston1.2 km
- Birmingham Moor Street1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B94HB · Data under Open Government Licence