B11 3RJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Boscombe Road, 0.5km from Sparkhill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward and the Birmingham, Hall Green constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B11 3RJ offers many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 4.3% year-on-year. 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 B11 3RJ are sourced from Output Area E00047332 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOSCOMBE ROAD, B11 3RJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOSCOMBE ROAD, B11 3RJ.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B11 3RJ 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
67% of B11 3RJ's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area. Property prices are trending down 4.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B11 3RJ. The average age is 29.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 146,000
23 sales · Mean £ 145,173
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B11 3RJ is moderate at 54 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.
school Local Schools
Al-Furqan Primary School
Yardleys School
The Olive School, Birmingham
Greet Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Ark Boulton Academy
Yarnfield Primary School
Arden Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Greet Service Station0.3 km
- Zak Foodstores0.9 km
- Bismillah Bakery Limited1.0 km
- Choices Galore0.9 km
- Halal Meat Shop0.9 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- L M R C A Social Club0.3 km
- Bear Public House0.9 km
- Tyseley Working Mens Club0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Blueprint Burgers0.3 km
- The BBQ Hut0.3 km
- The Cluster Kitchen0.8 km
- Hyderabadi Chulla0.9 km
- Rios Piri Piri0.9 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Ben's Fast Food0.9 km
- Pizza 80.2 km
- UK Hot N Spicy0.3 km
- Petits Fours Patisserie Ltd0.9 km
- Deli Bar at Fairgate Ltd0.8 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- A1 Supermarket0.9 km
- East And West Supermarket (Sparkhill1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tyseley0.7 km
- Spring Road1.2 km
- Small Heath1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B113RJ · Data under Open Government Licence