B5 4HE is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.5km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B5 4HE offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. 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 (504 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B5 4HE are sourced from Output Area E00186099 (shared with 269 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B5 4HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B5 4HE.
564
28
£ 43,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B5 4HE 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.
Area Character
83% of homes in B5 4HE 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B5 4HE. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B5 4HE are high at 504 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
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
St Thomas CofE Academy
City Academy
James Brindley School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
Chandos Primary School
Oasis Academy Woodview
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
191 nearby- Up and Running0.8 km
- Loki Wines Limited0.7 km
- Next To Nothing Ltd0.8 km
- Rippleglen News0.9 km
- Thorntons Plc0.7 km
- + 186 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Clayton Hotel Birmingham0.9 km
- Travelodge Birmingham Central Bull Ring0.4 km
- The Duke of Wellington and Bar0.4 km
- The Duke Of Wellington Hotel0.4 km
- Hotel Ibis0.2 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
450 nearby- Black Bean0.8 km
- Coffee #10.7 km
- German Doner Kebab0.7 km
- M&M Catering0.8 km
- Sushi Passion0.7 km
- + 445 more
Takeaway Shop
98 nearby- Donnas Pantry1.0 km
- Love Chicken0.6 km
- Ocean Fish Bar0.7 km
- Rodroj Fish & Chips0.0 km
- JAM PICK AND MIX0.5 km
- + 93 more
Pub, NightClub
114 nearby- Big Bulls Head0.8 km
- Glamorous Show Bar0.1 km
- Sobar Bar0.1 km
- Subside Bar Ltd0.7 km
- T/A Medicine Bar1.0 km
- + 109 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sun Yip Ltd0.6 km
- Day In Supermarket0.2 km
- PandaFresh0.2 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham New Street0.3 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.6 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.3 km
- Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B54HE · Data under Open Government Licence