B9 4HE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Bordesley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B9 4HE is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, science and business parks with high status workers. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 is moderate at 83 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 4HE are sourced from Output Area E00046660 (shared with 98 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B9 4HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B9 4HE.
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£ 38,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B9 4HE 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 53% of tenure in B9 4HE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 29-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 4HE. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B9 4HE is moderate at 83 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
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Wyndcliffe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Digbeth Kitchen0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
- Griffins Cafe0.4 km
- MFG-Subway -Cinder Fuel Services Ltd0.2 km
- British Red Cross0.9 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- Chakku0.6 km
- Crown Banqueting0.4 km
- Detroit Dough Co.0.3 km
- Mom's House0.6 km
- The Bridge Church0.2 km
- + 70 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-Op0.7 km
- MB Metro0.8 km
- Petrol Filling Station0.8 km
- The Souk Supermarket Limited1.0 km
- Main Retail And Warehouse0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Sector 570.6 km
- The Old Crown0.6 km
- Moseley Arms Public House0.9 km
- The Anchor0.9 km
- The Crane0.3 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Backpackers Hostel0.7 km
- Ibis Birmingham Bordesley0.6 km
- Rowton Hotel1.0 km
- St Annes Hostel1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Damascena Distribution limited0.8 km
- Dixy Chicken0.8 km
- Shawarma Wala1.0 km
- Bender Burger0.7 km
- Chillichicks0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bordesley0.7 km
- Birmingham Moor Street1.1 km
- Duddeston1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B94HE · Data under Open Government Licence