Postcode B13 9LU is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkhill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Springfield & Hall Green West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springfield & Hall Green West is £48,219 per year. The nearest station is Hall Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows.
Springfield & Hall Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Springfield & Hall Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springfield & Hall Green West is £48,219 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from B13 9LU.
Springfield & Hall Green West near B13 9LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hall Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hall Green |
| 0.8 mi | Spring Road | N/A | Walking directions to Spring Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows | Large | Walking directions to The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Shire Country Park Blackberry Way | Large | Walking directions to Shire Country Park Blackberry Way |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £190 per square foot) in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £476,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £400,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £245,000 | £180 |
| Terraced | 47 | £190,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 2 | £73,500 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £99,950 | £303,000 | £127,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £100,000 | £172,500 | £122,250 |
| 2018 | £302,000 | £48,000 | £175,000 | £138,475 |
| 2019 | £235,500 | £121,000 | £205,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £107,250 | £196,000 | £147,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £122,250 | £232,500 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £432,500 | £120,000 | £226,500 | £173,000 |
| 2023 | £241,000 | £135,000 | £227,000 | £172,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £110,000 | £260,100 | £181,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £65,000 | £270,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | — | £302,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £170 | £235 | £122 |
| 2017 | £243 | £149 | £161 | £129 |
| 2018 | £107 | £74 | £176 | £140 |
| 2019 | £227 | £187 | £195 | £144 |
| 2020 | £295 | £183 | £172 | £152 |
| 2021 | £246 | £196 | £187 | £166 |
| 2022 | £263 | £207 | £234 | £186 |
| 2023 | £257 | £216 | £204 | £187 |
| 2024 | £252 | £170 | £205 | £182 |
| 2025 | £335 | £113 | £242 | £202 |
| 2026 | £182 | — | £180 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B13 9LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 12, Bankside, Birmingham, B13 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 66, Tenby Road, Birmingham, B13 9LX | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2025 | 72, Tenby Road, Birmingham, B13 9LX | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 73, Sarehole Road, Birmingham, B28 8DY | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 58, Dovey Road, Birmingham, B13 9NS | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the B13 9LU postcode area, located within Springfield & Hall Green West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B13 9LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Qurish General Store | 920-922 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BT | Walking directions to Qurish General Store |
| 0.2 mi | College Stores | 31 College Road, Birmingham, B13 9LS | Walking directions to College Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Goldens | 870 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4BS | Walking directions to Goldens |
| 0.3 mi | Applegreen | Highfield Road, Birmingham, B28 8BG | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.3 mi | Halal Supermarket | 753-770 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4DG | Walking directions to Halal Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B13 9LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bushra Bi
Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Rashad Mahmood
Sparkhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B13 9LU records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B13 9LU in Springfield & Hall Green West is £192,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B13 9LU, including Springfield Primary Academy (Good), St Bernard's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Moseley School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B13 9LU is Hall Green, about 803 m away.
B13 9LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B13 9LU is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bushra Bi (Labour Party) and Rashad Mahmood (Labour Party).