Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

LOWER MALL, B5 4BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER MALL, B5 4BA.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

564

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 43,000 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B5 4BA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
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10/10
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7/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

B5 4BA is a high-turnover rental hub — with 83% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B5 4BA is a lively urban neighbourhood on Lower Mall, 0.6km from Digbeth in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

For renters and young professionals, B5 4BA offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime rates are high (879 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for B5 4BA are sourced from Output Area E00186099 (shared with 269 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 B5 4BA. The average age is 27.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British38.3%
Asian / British Asian35.3%
Black / African / Caribbean14.1%
Other / Mixed12.3%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

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

Crime rates near B5 4BA are high at 879 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting1478
Violence and sexual offences1410
Public order347
Other theft335
Drugs313

school Local Schools

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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas CofE Academy

Outstanding234 pupils0.8 km
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Birmingham Ormiston Academy

Good1012 pupils0.9 km
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City Academy

824 pupils1.0 km
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Chandos Primary School

Good438 pupils1.0 km
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St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils1.1 km
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James Brindley School

Good128 pupils1.1 km
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Calthorpe Academy

Good427 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

198 nearby
  • Digbeth Kitchen0.5 km
  • Riley Snooker Club0.4 km
  • Nisa Local0.5 km
  • T2 Tea Ltd0.1 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.2 km
  • + 193 more
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Pub, NightClub

104 nearby
  • Ghost Club0.7 km
  • Missing Bar0.4 km
  • Medusa Gentlemen'S Club Ltd0.5 km
  • Roxy Ball Room0.8 km
  • BOP Kebabs0.9 km
  • + 99 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

445 nearby
  • Candies0.3 km
  • Chakku0.9 km
  • Great Food Everyday0.4 km
  • Ken Ho Restaurant0.3 km
  • Las Iguanas0.3 km
  • + 440 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

96 nearby
  • Caribbean Flavaz0.4 km
  • Doughnotts0.2 km
  • The Original Patty Company0.1 km
  • Boost Juice Bars/The Shake Lab0.2 km
  • Urban Kitchen Fish and Chips0.4 km
  • + 91 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.4 km
  • Britannia Hotel0.3 km
  • Hyatt Regency Birmingham1.0 km
  • AC Hotel Birmingham0.7 km
  • Ibis Hotel0.6 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • The Souk Supermarket Limited0.9 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Sainsbury'S Ltd0.4 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Oriental Supermarket0.7 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birmingham New Street0.3 km
  • Birmingham Moor Street0.3 km
  • Birmingham0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Birmingham Moor Street Rail Station0.3 km
  • Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
  • Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.3 km
  • Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km