Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B9 4BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B9 4BG.

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Population

444

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 38,900 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B9 4BG 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.

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1/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

B9 4BG has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B9 4BG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Digbeth in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B9 4BG is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 53% 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 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (271 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 B9 4BG are sourced from Output Area E00046660 (shared with 98 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B9 4BG. 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

White / British11.3%
Asian / British Asian30.1%
Black / African / Caribbean45.2%
Other / Mixed13.3%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 B9 4BG are high at 271 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.

Violence and sexual offences353
Vehicle crime92
Other theft87
Anti-social behaviour83
Criminal damage and arson83

school Local Schools

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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils0.7 km
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Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School

Good183 pupils0.7 km
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Calthorpe Academy

Good427 pupils0.8 km
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Birmingham Ormiston Academy

Good1012 pupils0.9 km
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Bordesley Village Primary School

Good333 pupils1.0 km
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Chandos Primary School

Good438 pupils1.0 km
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Regents Park Community Primary School

Good499 pupils1.1 km
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BOA Digital Technologies Academy

1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

246 nearby
  • Waterstones Cafe W0.8 km
  • Debenhams0.7 km
  • Eds Easy Diner0.6 km
  • Mrs Chew's Chinese Kitchen1.0 km
  • Chillerz Cafe0.7 km
  • + 241 more
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Retailers - Other

145 nearby
  • T2 Tea Ltd0.7 km
  • Holland & Barrett1.0 km
  • Mr Pretzel0.8 km
  • PME Cake0.9 km
  • Next To Nothing Ltd1.0 km
  • + 140 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

63 nearby
  • Doughnotts0.6 km
  • The Original Patty Company0.7 km
  • Subway Unit 60.9 km
  • The Little Tea Shop0.9 km
  • Baguette World0.9 km
  • + 58 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Clayton Hotel Birmingham0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn1.0 km
  • Premier Inn1.0 km
  • Hotel Ibis0.8 km
  • Travelodge Birmingham Central Bull Ring0.5 km
  • + 7 more
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Pub, NightClub

60 nearby
  • The Garrison1.0 km
  • 101 Nightclub0.9 km
  • Chic Birmingham Ltd1.0 km
  • Levana Bar0.8 km
  • New Snobs0.9 km
  • + 55 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Day In Supermarket0.8 km
  • PandaFresh0.9 km
  • Tu Quynh Supermarket0.9 km
  • Unit 3 Southside0.9 km
  • Co-Op0.9 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bordesley0.6 km
  • Birmingham Moor Street0.7 km
  • Birmingham New Street1.0 km