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B9 4BS

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Saltley West / Bordesley & Highgate / B9 4BS

Overview

Postcode B9 4BS 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 181.4 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 7 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
High
Noise Level
Moderate

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 181.4 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 233 ft away from B9 4BS.

Flood risk

High

Saltley West near B9 4BS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Duddeston

N/A

0.6 mi

Bordesley

N/A

0.8 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKingston Hill ParkMedium
0.1 miGarrison Lane ParkSmall

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £196,998 in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats74£211,495
Semi-Detached2£189,500
Terraced19£170,000

10 years price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Schools

In the B9 4BS postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGriffinsWitton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BT
0.2 miLondisSt Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HF
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressTowpath Close, Birmingham, B9 4QA
0.4 miUniversity Locks Co-op50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJ
0.4 miCostcutterDuddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4LG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.