B8 1DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hams Road, 0.5km from Vauxhall in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Alum Rock ward and the Birmingham, Hodge Hill constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B8 1DU is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B8 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00046626 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAMS ROAD, B8 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAMS ROAD, B8 1DU.
432
29
£ 30,200 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B8 1DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 48% social renting, B8 1DU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B8 1DU. The average age is 28.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 131,250
8 sales · Mean £ 121,562
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B8 1DU has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Adderley Nursery School
Adderley Primary School
St Saviour's C of E Primary School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Parkfield Community School
Highfield Nursery School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Heartlands Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- 400 Pizza0.6 km
- Gioia Parlour1.0 km
- Pepe'S Piri Piri0.8 km
- Chai Green0.7 km
- Khyber Pass Restaurant0.6 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Spicy Corner0.9 km
- Freshers Desserts0.5 km
- Highfield Fish Bar0.7 km
- Os Urban Deli0.5 km
- Desi Roti & Karahi House0.6 km
- + 24 more
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Nafees Bakers & Sweets0.6 km
- Post Office0.6 km
- Post Office0.7 km
- BOBS SHOP0.6 km
- Dispharma Chemist0.6 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Albion Vaults1.0 km
- Big Shot Snooker Club0.7 km
- Bridge House0.6 km
- PRI Birmingham Wheels Raceway0.7 km
- The Sportsman0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Kabul Express0.6 km
- Pak Supermarket0.6 km
- Al Halal Supermarket0.6 km
- Dadyal Supermarket0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Adderley Park0.5 km
- Duddeston0.8 km
- Bordesley2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Adderley Park Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B81DU · Data under Open Government Licence