B34 6EY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Fensway, 0.5km from Glebe Farm in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Glebe Farm & Tile Cross ward and the Birmingham, Hodge Hill constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B34 6EY is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £190k. 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 6EY are sourced from Output Area E00046124 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE FENSWAY, B34 6EY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE FENSWAY, B34 6EY.
292
37
£ 32,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B34 6EY 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 54% of tenure in B34 6EY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-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 B34 6EY. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 190,000
3 sales · Mean £ 171,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B34 6EY is moderate at 57 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
Lea Forest Primary Academy
Heathlands Primary Academy
Lea Hall Academy
Brownmead Primary Academy
The Oval School
Beaufort School
Colebourne Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- F & M Maund0.4 km
- Kendall Butchers0.5 km
- Lifestyle Express0.5 km
- Post Office0.8 km
- Hodge Hill Mini Market0.8 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Lahore Qalanders Restaurant Ltd0.5 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Coleey's Cafe and Desserts0.9 km
- The Purple Tea Rooms1.0 km
- Welcome Change Cafe1.0 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Pazazz Pizzeria0.9 km
- New Seaway Fish Shop0.8 km
- Hot Pizza0.5 km
- China Express0.5 km
- Frankies Pizzeria0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Yardley & District Rugby Club0.3 km
- Elderlink1.0 km
- The Raven0.8 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Operative Supermarket1.0 km
- Midlands Co-Op0.9 km
- Freshway Supermarket0.5 km
- Pape Supermarket0.5 km
- Kitts Green Convenience Store0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Hall1.2 km
- Stechford1.5 km
- Marston Green3.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B346EY · Data under Open Government Licence