B24 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Chester Road in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Erdington ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
For families considering a move, B24 0BU represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 55% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B24 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00045664 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B24 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B24 0BU.
324
48
£ 41,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
B24 0BU is an established family neighbourhood — 55% owner-occupation and an average age of 48 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B24 0BU. The average age is 47.8. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B24 0BU has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Yenton Primary School
Penns Primary School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Paget Primary School
Wylde Green Primary School
Abbey Catholic Primary School
Osborne Nursery School
Osborne Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Coffee Cup0.7 km
- Sweet The Dessert Shop0.7 km
- Juboraj Restaurant0.6 km
- McDonald's0.6 km
- Namaste Sutton0.9 km
- + 17 more
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- Sports Ground0.9 km
- Star News & Booze1.0 km
- One Stop1.0 km
- A K Holder Limited0.7 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Clover Spa and Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Digby0.5 km
- Conservative Club1.0 km
- The Pheasant Plucker0.9 km
- The Yenton0.6 km
- Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Central England Co Operative0.7 km
- Sainsburys Local0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- 1580 Contemporary Indian Dining0.8 km
- Atlantis Fish Bar0.7 km
- Chester House Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.7 km
- Veri Peri / Pizza Louvre1.0 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester Road1.0 km
- Erdington1.3 km
- Wylde Green1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B240BU · Data under Open Government Licence