B9 4DY is an up-and-coming urban area on Allcock Street, 0.3km from Deritend in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B9 4DY is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (140 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 4DY are sourced from Output Area E00046660 (shared with 98 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALLCOCK STREET, B9 4DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALLCOCK STREET, B9 4DY.
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£ 38,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B9 4DY 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
With 53% social renting, B9 4DY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 4DY. 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
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 rates near B9 4DY are high at 140 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
Bordesley Village Primary School
Regents Park Community Primary School
Calthorpe Academy
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
113 nearby- Ash Motors Ltd0.4 km
- All Seasons Fish Mongers1.0 km
- Mr Fish1.0 km
- Nut Centre1.0 km
- Pinoy Foods Ltd1.0 km
- + 108 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Roxy Ball Room0.1 km
- Bull Ring Tavern0.8 km
- In A Box 30.2 km
- The Garrison0.7 km
- The Village Inn1.0 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
139 nearby- Boxxed Social0.3 km
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy0.9 km
- Chillerz Cafe0.5 km
- Hanbao0.1 km
- Vietnamese Street Kitchen0.8 km
- + 134 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-Op0.8 km
- Main Retail And Warehouse1.0 km
- MB Metro1.0 km
- Petrol Filling Station1.0 km
- The Souk Supermarket Limited0.6 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Clayton Hotel Birmingham0.9 km
- Ibis Birmingham Bordesley0.7 km
- Rowton Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge Birmingham Central Bull Ring0.8 km
- Backpackers Hostel0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Fuel Juice Bars Ltd0.9 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Island Vibes1.0 km
- Millies Cookies1.0 km
- Bender Burger0.5 km
- + 26 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bordesley0.5 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.9 km
- Birmingham1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B94DY · Data under Open Government Licence