Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

BISHOPSGATE STREET, B15 1EJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BISHOPSGATE STREET, B15 1EJ.

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Population

389

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 39,300 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in B15 1EJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 17.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B15 1EJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Bishopsgate Street, 0.5km from Lee Bank in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B15 1EJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime rates are high (149 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £173k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.0% 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 B15 1EJ are sourced from Output Area E00046408 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B15 1EJ. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.1%
Asian / British Asian17.2%
Black / African / Caribbean29.0%
Other / Mixed18.7%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 7%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 160,000

33 sales · Mean £ 163,746

Terraced

£ 120,000

1 sales · Mean £ 120,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near B15 1EJ are high at 149 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.

Violence and sexual offences663
Other theft173
Vehicle crime137
Public order88
Drugs84

school Local Schools

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City Academy

824 pupils0.5 km
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St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy

Good208 pupils0.7 km
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James Brindley School

Good128 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas CofE Academy

Outstanding234 pupils0.8 km
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Nelson Junior and Infant School

Good432 pupils0.8 km
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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils0.9 km
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Oasis Academy Woodview

Requires Improvement407 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

167 nearby
  • Indico Street Kitchen0.7 km
  • Marco Pierre White Steakhouse0.7 km
  • Boston Tea Party0.7 km
  • Hsbc0.4 km
  • Qavali0.4 km
  • + 162 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

49 nearby
  • Jukeboxers Duelling Piano Bar0.7 km
  • Brewdog Birmingham0.9 km
  • John Brabbins0.7 km
  • KING OF THE CLUBS1.0 km
  • Roxy Ball Room1.0 km
  • + 44 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.7 km
  • Oriental Supermarket0.7 km
  • Sainsburys0.5 km
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • Morville Stores0.5 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Food Fiction0.3 km
  • Dessert Box0.8 km
  • HFC0.8 km
  • Shaorma Hub0.9 km
  • Subway Unit 40.9 km
  • + 15 more
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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Costcutter0.9 km
  • K S News0.8 km
  • Ladbrokes Betting & Gaming Ltd1.0 km
  • Londis1.0 km
  • Cambrian Stores0.7 km
  • + 27 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

19 nearby
  • AC Hotel Birmingham0.7 km
  • Ibis Hotel0.9 km
  • Malmaison Birmingham0.7 km
  • Penta Hotel0.8 km
  • Birmingham Marriott Hotel0.4 km
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Five Ways0.4 km
  • Birmingham New Street1.2 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Five Ways (Midland Metro Stop)0.1 km
  • Five Ways Rail Station0.3 km
  • Brindleyplace (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km