B15 1DT is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Calthorpe Fields in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B15 1DT is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 69% 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 rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 B15 1DT are sourced from Output Area E00186255 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B15 1DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B15 1DT.
163
30
£ 39,300 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B15 1DT 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
With 69% social renting, B15 1DT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B15 1DT. The average age is 30.0. 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 rates near B15 1DT are high at 146 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy
City Academy
St George's Church of England Primary School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
James Brindley School
Nelson Junior and Infant School
St Thomas CofE Academy
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Sound Station 10.8 km
- Lane7 Birmingham0.7 km
- The Community Shop0.9 km
- Amiris Dessert and Lounge0.5 km
- Bondhall Ltd1.0 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Heidi's Bier Bar0.3 km
- The Bierkeller0.3 km
- Brasshouse / Chik Box / K-Town Chick0.6 km
- Reflex0.7 km
- Craven Arms0.9 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
149 nearby- Dilbar Restaurant and Cocktail Bar0.3 km
- Piccolino0.5 km
- PICCOLINO0.5 km
- Premier Travel Inn0.7 km
- Rodizio Rico0.7 km
- + 144 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Spar0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Morville Stores0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Dixy Chicken0.3 km
- Baguette du Monde0.6 km
- Chaps1.0 km
- Sandwich Club0.1 km
- Food Fiction0.3 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Crowne Plaza0.9 km
- Novotel0.4 km
- Park Regis Hotel0.0 km
- Hyatt Regency Birmingham0.8 km
- Birmingham Marriott Hotel0.2 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Five Ways0.4 km
- Birmingham New Street1.4 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Five Ways (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
- Five Ways Rail Station0.3 km
- Edgbaston Village (Midland Metro Stop)0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B151DT · Data under Open Government Licence