Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

RINGWOOD DRIVE, B45 0BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RINGWOOD DRIVE, B45 0BJ.

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Population

268

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 34,800 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B45 0BJ 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.

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2/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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2/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

With 46% social renting, B45 0BJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 12.5% year-on-year.

home £157,318 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B45 0BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ringwood Drive, 0.4km from Frankley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Frankley Great Park ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B45 0BJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 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, down 12.5% year-on-year. 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 B45 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00046521 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B45 0BJ. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean12.0%
Other / Mixed9.7%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Flat

£ 105,750

2 sales · Mean £ 105,750

Terraced

£ 145,000

15 sales · Mean £ 141,773

Semi-Detached

£ 168,500

3 sales · Mean £ 141,166

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B45 0BJ is moderate at 60 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.

Violence and sexual offences119
Criminal damage and arson30
Burglary20
Anti-social behaviour19
Public order15

school Local Schools

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Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School

Good180 pupils0.4 km
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King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy

Inadequate386 pupils0.4 km
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Forestdale Primary School

Good210 pupils0.8 km
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Rubery Nursery School

Good117 pupils0.9 km
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Colmers Farm Primary School

Good397 pupils0.9 km
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Reaside Academy

Good195 pupils0.9 km
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Colmers School and Sixth Form College

Good1215 pupils1.0 km
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St James Catholic Primary School

Outstanding209 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Great Park Brewers Fayre0.7 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.5 km
  • Dingle Social Club0.5 km
  • Lickey Banker0.9 km
  • The Bugle Horn0.7 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Nuffield Health0.7 km
  • Chiquito'S1.0 km
  • Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox1.0 km
  • Hollywood Bowl0.8 km
  • Shimla at the Bugle Horn0.7 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Heritage Superstore0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Balti 20000.9 km
  • Famous Cooking0.9 km
  • Pats Fish And Chips0.3 km
  • Superios and The Royal Desserts0.1 km
  • Pisces Fish Bar0.8 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Londis0.8 km
  • Costcutter0.9 km
  • Jet Petrol Station0.9 km
  • NewStarts0.3 km
  • Shop 24 - The Limes Building0.7 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Longbridge2.2 km
  • Northfield3.2 km
  • Barnt Green4.8 km