B34 6EX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cole Hall Lane, 0.4km from Colehall in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Glebe Farm & Tile Cross ward and the Birmingham, Hodge Hill constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B34 6EX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £259k. 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 B34 6EX are sourced from Output Area E00046124 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLE HALL LANE, B34 6EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLE HALL LANE, B34 6EX.
292
37
£ 32,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B34 6EX 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
B34 6EX has a significant social housing presence — 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B34 6EX. The average age is 37.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 281,000
3 sales · Mean £ 270,666
Detached
£ 240,000
2 sales · Mean £ 240,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B34 6EX has low crime rates — 42 incidents 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
Audley Primary School
Brownmead Primary Academy
Heathlands Primary Academy
Lea Forest Primary Academy
Timberley Academy
Lea Hall Academy
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
Beaufort School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Heathway Public House0.9 km
- Yardley & District Rugby Club0.1 km
- The Raven0.8 km
- Elderlink1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Hot Pizza0.7 km
- Pazazz Pizzeria0.8 km
- New Seaway Fish Shop0.6 km
- China Express0.7 km
- Frankies Pizzeria0.6 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- F & M Maund0.6 km
- Kendall Butchers0.6 km
- Lifestyle Express0.6 km
- Post Office0.6 km
- Hodge Hill Mini Market0.8 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Lahore Qalanders Restaurant Ltd0.7 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Coleey's Cafe and Desserts0.7 km
- The Purple Tea Rooms0.8 km
- Welcome Change Cafe0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Kitts Green Convenience Store0.7 km
- Co-Operative Supermarket0.8 km
- Midlands Co-Op0.7 km
- Freshway Supermarket0.7 km
- Pape Supermarket0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Hall1.3 km
- Stechford1.7 km
- Marston Green3.6 km
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Postcode Profile: B346EX · Data under Open Government Licence