B4 Area Report

Crime Statistics

Higher crime levels, significantly influenced by nearby retail/commercial areas.

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Birmingham)

Birmingham has above-average deprivation, in the bottom 30% of areas nationally.

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Birmingham (the HPI is only published at LAD level). For the B4-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

Average Price by Type

24-Month Price Trend

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

Breakdown of all 26 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25

Transport Links

Source: TfL API & National Rail

Price Trends

Momentum for Birmingham. For the headline B4 median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Sales and planning applications at this postcode, most recent first.

1. Feb 2019 · PLANNING
   Temporary installation of 4 x totems at entrances to Southampton Row and Theobalds Road with 5 x banners, and; vinyl graphic to Cochrane Theatre, from 01/11/18 - 30/11/18.
   Final Decision2018/4832/A
2. Aug 2016 · PLANNING
   Revised Enabling Works for part of the King's Boulevard and minor amendments to reserved matters approval reference 2010/0872/P granted on 30/04/2010 relating to amendments to Zone B public realm, Canal Square and B4/B6 secondary street (finger) namely to reconfigure Canal Square, amendments to materials and street furniture, installation of PRI pole, pedestrianising taxi drop off area between B4 and B6 (retrospective) and associated alterations to finishing materials. Matters addressed by this submission entail associated details in compliance with condition nos. 9, 12, 16, 19 & 25 of the outline planning permission for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area (2004/2307/P) granted subject to section 106 legal agreement on 22 December 2006).
   Final Decision2016/3196/P
3. Jul 2016 · PLANNING
   Alterations to western facade at ground floor level in association with A3 use at the site.
   Final Decision2016/2451/P
4. Jul 2016 · PLANNING
   Display of 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign and 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign in association with existing A3 unit.
   Final Decision2016/3755/A
5. Jul 2016 · PLANNING
   Installation of tables, chairs and planters to front of site in association with ground floor restaurant use (A3).
   Final Decision2016/2454/P
6. Apr 2016 · PLANNING
   Internal and external alterations to ground floor unit (A1) including installation of mezzanine level to provide 311sqm of additional retail floor space.
   Final Decision2016/1166/P
7. Jun 2014 · PLANNING
   Details of bat/bird boxes (condition 4) of planning permission 2010/0868/P granted on 30/04/2010, for the submission of reserved matters associated with the erection of a 10 storey building (basement and public realm dealt with under separate applications)
   Final Decision2014/2013/P
8. Sept 2013 · PLANNING
   Submission of details as required by condition 3 (details of all external lighting) of reserved matters dated 30/04/2013 (ref 2010/0868/P), for the submission of reserved associated with the erection of a ten storey building (basement and public realm dealt with under separate applications) for use as offices (Class B1) on upper floors and shopping/food and drink uses (Classes A1-A5) at ground floor level within Development Zone B4
   Final Decision2013/4851/P
9. Apr 2012 · PLANNING
   Amendments including revised details of stone wall panels on the colonnade, the entrance doors and the addition of a draft lobby, reduction of plant at roof level creating alterations to the number of louvres and windows, reconfiguration of lift core and shared circulation areas and associated reconfiguration of retail units and a net increase in floor space by 247m2 relative to the Reserved Matters granted 30/04/2012 (reference 2010/0868/P) associated with the erection of a ten storey building (basement and public realm dealt with under separate applications) for use as offices (Class B1) on upper floors and shopping/food and drink uses (Classes A1-A5) at ground floor level within Development Zone B4 as required by conditions 3, 6, 9, 10, 16-23, 27-28, 31, 33-36, 45-46, 48-49, 51, 55-56, 60, 64-67 of outline planning permission granted 22/12/06 subject to a S106 agreement (Ref: 2004/2307/P) for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area.
   Final Decision2012/0907/P
10. Apr 2010 · PLANNING
    Submission of reserved matters associated with the erection of a ten storey building (basement and public realm dealt with under separate applications) for use as offices (Class B1) on upper floors and shopping/food and drink uses (Classes A1-A5) at ground floor level within Development Zone B4 as required by conditions 3, 6, 9, 10, 16-23, 27-28, 31, 33-36, 45-46, 48-49, 51, 55-56, 60, 64-67 of outline planning permission granted 22/12/06 subject to a S106 agreement (Ref: 2004/2307/P) for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area.
    Final Decision2010/0868/P

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid · planning.data.gov.uk · matched by postcode (street-level, not house-level).

Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Source: Historic England

Noise Levels

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)