B45 0DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Frankley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Frankley Great Park ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B45 0DB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00046532 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B45 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B45 0DB.
254
38
£ 34,800 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B45 0DB 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
B45 0DB has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-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 B45 0DB. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 around B45 0DB is moderate at 64 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
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Forestdale Primary School
Reaside Academy
Rubery Nursery School
Colmers Farm Primary School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
St James Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Great Park Brewers Fayre0.9 km
- Buzz Bingo0.7 km
- Dingle Social Club0.6 km
- Lickey Banker0.9 km
- The Bugle Horn0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Nuffield Health0.9 km
- Shimla at the Bugle Horn0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Heritage Superstore0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Pats Fish And Chips0.3 km
- Superios and The Royal Desserts0.2 km
- Pisces Fish Bar0.7 km
- Greggs Plc0.3 km
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Londis0.7 km
- NewStarts0.3 km
- Shop 24 - The Limes Building1.0 km
- Frankly's Local0.3 km
- Lloyds Chemist0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longbridge2.4 km
- Northfield3.3 km
- Barnt Green5.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B450DB · Data under Open Government Licence