Postcode B9 4BY is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bordesley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 394.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bordesley is £38,856 per year. The median sale price in Bordesley & Highgate is £210,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,000 and £241,375. The nearest station is Duddeston, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kingston Hill Park.
Bordesley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,424 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Bordesley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 394.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bordesley is £38,856 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from B9 4BY.
Bordesley near B9 4BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Duddeston | N/A | Walking directions to Duddeston |
| 0.6 mi | Bordesley | N/A | Walking directions to Bordesley |
| 0.7 mi | Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kingston Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kingston Hill Park |
| 0.1 mi | Garrison Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Garrison Lane Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £242,500 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £241,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 19 | £210,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 73 | £207,450 | £328 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147,000 | £120,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £141,500 | £175,000 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £155,950 | £135,000 | £112,800 |
| 2019 | £162,000 | £150,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £193,000 | £132,000 |
| 2021 | £208,000 | £275,000 | £337,500 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £415,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £259,000 | £163,500 |
| 2024 | £229,248 | £178,000 | £168,000 |
| 2025 | £237,000 | £243,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £128,500 | £208,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £170 | £132 |
| 2017 | £269 | £188 | £124 |
| 2018 | £281 | £187 | £136 |
| 2019 | £320 | £198 | £254 |
| 2020 | £359 | £249 | £177 |
| 2021 | £351 | £203 | £314 |
| 2022 | £410 | £373 | £384 |
| 2023 | £364 | £261 | £177 |
| 2024 | £382 | £225 | £208 |
| 2025 | £366 | £293 | £218 |
| 2026 | £225 | £253 | £228 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B9 4BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 17, Keer Court, Birmingham, B9 4PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £119,300 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 23, Keer Court, Birmingham, B9 4PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 53, Barwell Road, Birmingham, B9 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Flat 9, Garrison Court, 18, Barwell Road, Birmingham, B9 4LB | Flats | Leasehold | £115,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 27, Barwell Court, Barwell Road, Birmingham, B9 4LB | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the B9 4BY postcode area, located within Bordesley, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bordesley Village Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Bordesley Village Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | BOA Digital Technologies Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
BOA Digital Technologies Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B9 4BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Griffins | Witton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BT | Walking directions to Griffins |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Towpath Close, Birmingham, B9 4QA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | St Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | University Locks Co-op | 50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJ | Walking directions to University Locks Co-op |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 270 Coventry Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B10 0XA | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 B9 4BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Akbar Shujja Kazi
Bordesley & Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B9 4BY records about 394 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B9 4BY in Bordesley & Highgate is £210,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B9 4BY, including Bordesley Village Primary School (Outstanding), St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) and BOA Digital Technologies Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B9 4BY is Duddeston, about 920 m away.
B9 4BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B9 4BY is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Akbar Shujja Kazi (Green Party).