B18 5SJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lodge Road, 0.5km from Black Patch in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B18 5SJ is the subgroup includes many individuals born in africa, and those identifying with the indian ethnic group are more prevalent than elsewhere in the group. there are fewer families with dependent children than elsewhere in the group. rates of christian religious affiliation are the lowest in the group. members of this subgroup are slightly more likely to be private renters. the occupation structure is very similar to the group average, though levels of educational qualification are slightly higher. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 37% 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 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 5SJ are sourced from Output Area E00047383 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LODGE ROAD, B18 5SJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LODGE ROAD, B18 5SJ.
464
35
£ 33,900 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B18 5SJ 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 37% of tenure in B18 5SJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-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 5SJ. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 157,500
4 sales · Mean £ 162,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B18 5SJ is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oasis Academy Foundry
Oasis Academy Boulton
James Watt Primary School
Summerfield Junior and Infant School
Benson Community School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Railway Inn0.9 km
- Soho Tavern0.8 km
- The Royal British Legion0.6 km
- Soho Foundary Tavern0.6 km
- Caribbean Delight1.0 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Birmingham Community Childrens Centr0.5 km
- Scales Restaurant0.6 km
- Very Vegetarian Cakes0.6 km
- Amor Desserts0.9 km
- Hanul Drumetului0.9 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Back A Yard Caribbean Takeaway0.4 km
- Pon Di Grill0.3 km
- Brook Fish Bar0.8 km
- Dixy Chicken1.0 km
- Island Grill Takeaway1.0 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Cake Shop1.0 km
- Caneys Exotic Fruits1.0 km
- Fmr Pharmacy0.7 km
- Kular Grocers1.0 km
- Nineveh Food And Wine0.8 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Alam-Sar Supermarket Ltd1.0 km
- Amir Supermarket0.9 km
- Kurdistan Supermarket1.0 km
- S & D Supermarket1.0 km
- Khans Foodstore Ltd0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Jewellery Quarter1.8 km
- Smethwick2.0 km
- The Hawthorns2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B185SJ · Data under Open Government Licence