Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

HURST STREET, B5 4BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HURST STREET, B5 4BJ.

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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 4BJ 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
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4/10
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10/10
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7/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

83% of homes in B5 4BJ are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 4BJ is a lively urban neighbourhood on Hurst Street, 0.6km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

For renters and young professionals, B5 4BJ offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. The predominance of young residents (average age 28) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood 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 (418 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for B5 4BJ 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 4BJ. 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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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

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

Crime rates near B5 4BJ are high at 418 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.

Violence and sexual offences953
Shoplifting667
Other theft210
Public order195
Drugs187

school Local Schools

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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils0.4 km
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St Thomas CofE Academy

Outstanding234 pupils0.5 km
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City Academy

824 pupils0.7 km
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Chandos Primary School

Good438 pupils0.8 km
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James Brindley School

Good128 pupils0.8 km
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St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils0.8 km
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Oasis Academy Woodview

Requires Improvement407 pupils1.0 km
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Lillian De Lissa Nursery School

Outstanding110 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

191 nearby
  • T2 Tea Ltd0.4 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.4 km
  • Select N Save0.4 km
  • Sound Station 10.5 km
  • Up and Running0.8 km
  • + 186 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

414 nearby
  • Debenhams0.4 km
  • Eds Easy Diner0.5 km
  • Leon Restaurant0.4 km
  • Mrs Chew's Chinese Kitchen0.4 km
  • Pitcher And Piano1.0 km
  • + 409 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

92 nearby
  • Doughnotts0.5 km
  • The Original Patty Company0.4 km
  • Subway Unit 60.2 km
  • The Little Tea Shop0.2 km
  • JAM PICK AND MIX0.5 km
  • + 87 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

25 nearby
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.2 km
  • Clayton Hotel Birmingham0.9 km
  • AC Hotel Birmingham0.5 km
  • Ibis Hotel0.3 km
  • Malmaison Birmingham0.5 km
  • + 20 more
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Pub, NightClub

104 nearby
  • Medusa Gentlemen'S Club Ltd0.3 km
  • The Victoria0.3 km
  • The Crown Hotel0.9 km
  • Bull Ring Tavern0.4 km
  • In A Box 31.0 km
  • + 99 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Sainsbury'S Ltd0.6 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Poundland0.6 km
  • Oriental Supermarket0.5 km
  • Sun Yip Ltd0.5 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birmingham New Street0.4 km
  • Birmingham Moor Street0.6 km
  • Birmingham1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.4 km
  • Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.5 km