B9 4AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Great Barr Street, 0.5km from Bordesley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Nechells ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. Average age 21 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for B9 4AY are sourced from Output Area E00175614 (shared with 135 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT BARR STREET, B9 4AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT BARR STREET, B9 4AY.
676
21
£ 29,500 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B9 4AY 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
B9 4AY is a student and graduate zone — average age 21, 69% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Moderate crime and budget prices fit the student postcode profile well.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B9 4AY. 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
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 around B9 4AY is above average at 105 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
Bordesley Village Primary School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Regents Park Community Primary School
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
Calthorpe Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Digbeth Kitchen0.6 km
- Nisa Local0.6 km
- Ash Motors Ltd0.4 km
- Micks Shop T/A The Sexy Shop1.0 km
- Boots Uk Ltd1.0 km
- + 56 more
Restaurant, Cafe
120 nearby- Chakku0.4 km
- Crown Banqueting0.4 km
- Detroit Dough Co.0.4 km
- Mom's House0.4 km
- The Bridge Church0.4 km
- + 115 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Roxy Ball Room0.3 km
- BOP Kebabs0.4 km
- Lab 110.4 km
- The Spotted Dog0.6 km
- Bull Ring Tavern0.9 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Souk Supermarket Limited0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- W M Morrisons Plc Supermarket1.0 km
- MB Metro1.0 km
- Petrol Filling Station1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Dixy Chicken1.0 km
- Boost Juice Bars/The Shake Lab1.0 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Doughnotts0.9 km
- The Original Patty Company1.0 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Rowton Hotel0.9 km
- Travelodge Birmingham Central Bull Ring0.9 km
- Ibis Birmingham Bordesley0.8 km
- St Annes Hostel0.9 km
- Backpackers Hostel0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bordesley0.7 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.9 km
- Birmingham1.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B94AY · Data under Open Government Licence