B5 4BP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Digbeth in Birmingham. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Nechells ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
This is 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 21) — lively, but with high tenant turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are high (745 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B5 4BP are sourced from Output Area E00175614 (shared with 135 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B5 4BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B5 4BP.
676
21
£ 29,500 /yr
10%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B5 4BP 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
Average age 21, 69% renting. B5 4BP has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B5 4BP. The average age is 21.1. 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 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 4BP are high at 745 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.
school Local Schools
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
St Thomas CofE Academy
Chandos Primary School
City Academy
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Calthorpe Academy
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
194 nearby- Digbeth Kitchen0.4 km
- Riley Snooker Club0.6 km
- Nisa Local0.4 km
- T2 Tea Ltd0.1 km
- Holland & Barrett0.4 km
- + 189 more
Pub, NightClub
100 nearby- Ghost Club0.9 km
- Missing Bar0.5 km
- Medusa Gentlemen'S Club Ltd0.7 km
- Roxy Ball Room0.7 km
- The Victoria0.6 km
- + 95 more
Restaurant, Cafe
434 nearby- Candies0.5 km
- Chakku0.8 km
- Great Food Everyday0.5 km
- Ken Ho Restaurant0.5 km
- Las Iguanas0.4 km
- + 429 more
Takeaway Shop
95 nearby- Caribbean Flavaz0.6 km
- Doughnotts0.0 km
- The Original Patty Company0.1 km
- Subway Unit 60.4 km
- The Little Tea Shop0.4 km
- + 90 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Radisson Blu Hotel0.6 km
- AC Hotel Birmingham0.9 km
- Ibis Hotel0.8 km
- Malmaison Birmingham0.9 km
- Penta Hotel0.8 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Oriental Supermarket0.9 km
- Day In Supermarket0.4 km
- PandaFresh0.4 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.6 km
- Simply Local Convenience Store0.4 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham Moor Street0.1 km
- Birmingham New Street0.4 km
- Birmingham0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Birmingham Moor Street Rail Station0.1 km
- Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
- Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
- Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B54BP · Data under Open Government Licence