B3 2AP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (573 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B3 2AP are sourced from Output Area E00186232 (shared with 245 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B3 2AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B3 2AP.
227
30
£ 46,600 /yr
75%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B3 2AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. B3 2AP combines 75% economic activity with a 30-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B3 2AP. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B3 2AP are high at 573 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Jewellery Quarter Academy
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Nelson Junior and Infant School
Brearley Nursery School
St Thomas CofE Academy
City Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
193 nearby- China Mini Market0.7 km
- SSMK Ltd0.6 km
- Traditional Food and Butchers0.7 km
- City News0.5 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- + 188 more
Restaurant, Cafe
496 nearby- C B S O0.9 km
- China Court Restaurant0.8 km
- Elio Cafe0.6 km
- Manzils Restaurant0.9 km
- Taj Mahal Restaurant0.5 km
- + 491 more
Pub, NightClub
104 nearby- The Flapper0.8 km
- The Florence0.1 km
- Theatrix0.2 km
- Glamorous Show Bar0.7 km
- Sobar Bar0.7 km
- + 99 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Co Operative Food Group0.5 km
- Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.3 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
124 nearby- Baguette World0.4 km
- Caspian Pizza0.6 km
- DFC Chicken0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Wok & Go0.8 km
- + 119 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
29 nearby- Hyatt Regency Birmingham0.7 km
- Clayton Hotel Birmingham0.7 km
- Expectations UK0.8 km
- The Briar Rose0.2 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.7 km
- + 24 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham Snow Hill0.3 km
- Birmingham New Street0.4 km
- Birmingham0.5 km
Bus Stops
- Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station0.2 km
- Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
- Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
- Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
- Town Hall (Midlands Metro Stop)0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B32AP · Data under Open Government Licence