B18 4QZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bacchus Road, 0.5km from Winson Green in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B18 4QZ is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 35% 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 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 B18 4QZ are sourced from Output Area E00047445 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BACCHUS ROAD, B18 4QZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BACCHUS ROAD, B18 4QZ.
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£ 33,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B18 4QZ 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
Social renting makes up 35% of tenure in B18 4QZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B18 4QZ. The average age is 31.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B18 4QZ is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Benson Community School
Oasis Academy Boulton
James Watt Primary School
Oasis Academy Foundry
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
King Edward VI Handsworth School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Nisa Local0.9 km
- Blakeys Newsagents0.5 km
- Paul Meats0.2 km
- Winson Green News (Premier)0.7 km
- The Middle Community0.7 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen0.6 km
- The Great Escape0.6 km
- Boaters Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Amor Desserts0.6 km
- Chaiiwala0.7 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Golden Chippy0.2 km
- C and J's Caribbean Cooking Takeaway0.4 km
- Back A Yard Caribbean Takeaway0.0 km
- Blue's Caribbean Hut Ltd1.0 km
- Cookielicious Desserts0.9 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland Foods Plc0.8 km
- S & D Supermarket0.7 km
- 5 Star Supermarket0.9 km
- International Supermarket0.7 km
- Khans Foodstore Ltd0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Railway Inn0.5 km
- Soho Tavern0.4 km
- The Royal British Legion0.2 km
- Soho Foundary Tavern0.9 km
- Black Eagle0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Jewellery Quarter1.6 km
- The Hawthorns2.2 km
- Smethwick2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B184QZ · Data under Open Government Licence