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.
B9 4BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B9 4BG.
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29
£ 38,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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 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.
school Local Schools
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
Calthorpe Academy
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Bordesley Village Primary School
Chandos Primary School
Regents Park Community Primary School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: B94BG · Data under Open Government Licence