B13 0BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Billesley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Billesley ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B13 0BF is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 B13 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00045388 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B13 0BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B13 0BF.
440
32
£ 37,400 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B13 0BF 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
B13 0BF has a highly multicultural community character — 54% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B13 0BF. The average age is 32.4. 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)
B13 0BF has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Billesley Primary School
Swanshurst School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Kings Heath Boys
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Wheelers Lane Primary School
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Yardley Wood Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Discounted Bargains0.4 km
- Post Office0.8 km
- Cost Cutter1.0 km
- Michaels Food0.2 km
- Valley Wines1.0 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Billesley Indoors Tennis Centre0.7 km
- Sweet Chillies0.4 km
- Tudor Bakery & Cafe0.8 km
- Real UK Fried Chicken0.1 km
- Kings Heath Boys0.8 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Beholden Takeaway0.8 km
- Deens0.4 km
- Petes Pan0.1 km
- Szechuan House Takeaway0.7 km
- Pizza Belushi0.7 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The New Irish Centre0.7 km
- The Irish Centre0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Yardley Wood1.2 km
- Hall Green2.1 km
- Shirley3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B130BF · Data under Open Government Licence