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B9 4BN

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B9 4BN

Overview

Postcode B9 4BN is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Saltley West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kingston Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Saltley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Saltley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 136 ft away from B9 4BN.

Flood risk

Low

Saltley West near B9 4BN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B9 4BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.7 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.7 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B9 4BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingston Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingston Hill Park
0.2 miGarrison Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Garrison Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
1,531.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
86
16.73%
African
86
16.73%
Pakistani
85
16.54%
British
58
11.28%
Other White
35
6.81%
Total population: 514

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
47.55%
Owns with a mortgage
47
23.04%
Owns outright
29
14.22%
Other social rented
22
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.45%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £229,250 in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £457,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bordesley & Highgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats115£232,995
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced22£175,500

10 year median price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate.

Schools

In the B9 4BN postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B9 4BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBordesley Village Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBOA Digital Technologies AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 4BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B9 4BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGriffinsWitton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BTWalking directions to Griffins
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressTowpath Close, Birmingham, B9 4QAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLondisSt Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miUniversity Locks Co-op50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJWalking directions to University Locks Co-op
0.4 miCostcutterDuddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4LGWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.