B4 6GN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
Day-to-day life in B4 6GN has the character of a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (307 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B4 6GN are sourced from Output Area E00186232 (shared with 245 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B4 6GN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B4 6GN.
227
30
£ 46,600 /yr
75%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B4 6GN 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
B4 6GN is a young, economically active community — 75% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 30, signalling strong graduate retention. 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 B4 6GN. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B4 6GN are high at 307 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
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
Brearley Nursery School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Aston University Engineering Academy
Jewellery Quarter Academy
King Solomon International Business School
Chilwell Croft Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
418 nearby- Compass Group Cafe Delluci0.8 km
- La Galleria0.5 km
- Starbucks Level 70.8 km
- T40.5 km
- The Rep Cafe and Bar0.9 km
- + 413 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Radisson Blu Hotel0.9 km
- Conference Aston0.6 km
- Crowne Plaza0.9 km
- The Briar Rose0.4 km
- Salvation Army0.3 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
76 nearby- Medusa Gentlemen'S Club Ltd0.9 km
- Hennesseys Bar0.9 km
- Scruffy Murphys0.4 km
- The Box Office0.4 km
- The Gosta Green0.9 km
- + 71 more
Retailers - Other
191 nearby- T2 Tea Ltd0.7 km
- Holland & Barrett0.6 km
- Select N Save0.7 km
- Aston Way Service Station0.8 km
- Bread Cheese and Heaven0.9 km
- + 186 more
Takeaway Shop
134 nearby- Doughnotts0.7 km
- The Original Patty Company0.7 km
- Chicken Hut0.4 km
- Chillichicks0.9 km
- Khan Palace Café0.9 km
- + 129 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.4 km
- Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry0.6 km
- Tesco Stores0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham Snow Hill0.1 km
- Birmingham0.3 km
- Birmingham New Street0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station0.1 km
- St Chads (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
- Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
- Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B46GN · Data under Open Government Licence