B7 4EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Ashted Circus in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Nechells ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B7 4EJ is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. Average age 20 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 64% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 1% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for B7 4EJ are sourced from Output Area E00175649 (shared with 107 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B7 4EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B7 4EJ.
1,161
20
£ 29,500 /yr
2%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B7 4EJ 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
B7 4EJ has a significant social housing presence — 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 20-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B7 4EJ. The average age is 20.3. 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 around B7 4EJ is moderate at 55 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
Aston University Engineering Academy
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
King Solomon International Business School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Heartlands Academy
Cromwell Junior and Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Thorntons Plc1.0 km
- Costcutter1.0 km
- Stars0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Windsor News1.0 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
92 nearby- Caffe Nero1.0 km
- Escape Hunt0.9 km
- H S B C0.9 km
- Makan0.9 km
- B4 Bar0.4 km
- + 87 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Love Chicken1.0 km
- Ocean Fish Bar0.9 km
- Angry Wings0.8 km
- Baguettes 4 Less0.9 km
- Baileys Caribbean Cuisine Ltd0.9 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket1.0 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry0.8 km
- Co-Op0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Birmingham Forum0.8 km
- Talk Bar0.8 km
- The Clements0.9 km
- The Grey Lantern0.8 km
- The Jekyll And Hyde0.8 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Holiday Inn Express1.0 km
- Campanile Hotel0.7 km
- Conference Aston0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Clayton Hotel Birmingham0.7 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham0.7 km
- Duddeston0.9 km
- Birmingham Moor Street1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B74EJ · Data under Open Government Licence