Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

TENNANT STREET, B15 1EY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TENNANT STREET, B15 1EY.

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Population

248

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 39,300 /yr

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Employed

43%

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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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in B15 1EY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

B15 1EY is an up-and-coming urban area on Tennant Street, 0.6km from Lee Bank in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B15 1EY is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, major retail centres of national and regional significance. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 48% 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.

Safety: Crime rates are high (153 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 1EY are sourced from Output Area E00186228 (shared with 37 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 1EY. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British28.2%
Asian / British Asian15.7%
Black / African / Caribbean38.8%
Other / Mixed17.3%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 6%
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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 1EY are high at 153 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 offences721
Other theft186
Vehicle crime147
Public order89
Drugs87

school Local Schools

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City Academy

824 pupils0.6 km
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St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy

Good208 pupils0.6 km
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Nelson Junior and Infant School

Good432 pupils0.7 km
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James Brindley School

Good128 pupils0.8 km
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St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils0.8 km
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St Thomas CofE Academy

Outstanding234 pupils0.8 km
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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils0.9 km
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St George's Church of England Primary School

Good211 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

20 nearby
  • Novotel0.2 km
  • Park Regis Hotel0.3 km
  • Crowne Plaza0.6 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.2 km
  • Jurys Inn Birmingham0.3 km
  • + 15 more
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Pub, NightClub

57 nearby
  • Be At One Brindley Place0.4 km
  • Bowlplex0.5 km
  • Bulls Head0.1 km
  • Pryzm0.0 km
  • The Bannatyne Spa0.4 km
  • + 52 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

174 nearby
  • Aluna0.6 km
  • Caffe Nero0.6 km
  • Compass Group Staff Restaurant0.7 km
  • Del Villaggio0.0 km
  • Ethos Urban0.4 km
  • + 169 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Morville Stores0.4 km
  • Sainsburys0.4 km
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • Tesco Express0.6 km
  • Oriental Supermarket0.7 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Chop and Wok0.9 km
  • Baguette du Monde0.4 km
  • Greggs1.0 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.5 km
  • Food Republic / Taste of Turkey0.1 km
  • + 19 more
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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Amiris Dessert and Lounge0.4 km
  • Monument News0.7 km
  • Trident House Shop0.2 km
  • WH Smith0.5 km
  • Lane7 Birmingham0.5 km
  • + 29 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Five Ways0.5 km
  • Birmingham New Street1.1 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Five Ways (Midland Metro Stop)0.1 km
  • Brindleyplace (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
  • Five Ways Rail Station0.4 km