Postcode sector · Birmingham

B4 6 area guide

Who lives in B4 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 15,797 (2024)

B4 6Postcode sector · Birmingham

At a glance

What B4 6 is like

The B4 6 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 103 live postcodes and is home to about 15,797 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 15.3% of households own their home, 59% rent privately and 25.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 27.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B4 6 sold for a median of £281,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B4 6 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 83.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£281,000

Median over 7 sales in B4 6, −6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 19 stations within a mile, 126 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools in B4 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,418

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
59% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
58.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
83.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
56% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B4 6 FAQs

Is B4 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 83.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B4 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £281,000.

Homes in B4 6 sold for a median of £281,000 across 7 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B4 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 83.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B4 6, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B4 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 35.5% of residents. 15.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (77.5%).

Which council covers B4 6?

B4 6 is in Birmingham.

B4 6 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B4 6?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 126 bus stops within 800m and 19 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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