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B9 4JL

Cherry Drive

Bordesley & Highgate

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Detailed insights for B9 4JL

Overview

Postcode B9 4JL is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward 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 382.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bordesley is £38,856 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kingston Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
382
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Bordesley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bordesley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 382.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bordesley is £38,856 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 291 ft away from B9 4JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bordesley near B9 4JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B9 4JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.9 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.9 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B9 4JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKingston Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingston Hill Park
0.3 miSara ParkSmallWalking directions to Sara Park
0.3 miGarrison Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Garrison Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
165.4(+332%)
Vehicle crime
51.52(+682%)
Other theft
37.96(+562%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.79(+399%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.37(+167%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
120
37.15%
Bangladeshi
81
25.08%
African
32
9.91%
British
20
6.19%
Indian
19
5.88%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
32.92%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.42%
No qualifications
43
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
52.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
26.25%
Owns outright
14
17.5%
Shared ownership
1
1.25%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.25%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Flats136£238,483
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced22£182,500

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 4JL postcode area, located within Bordesley, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B9 4JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBordesley Village Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRegents Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 4JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B9 4JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressTowpath Close, Birmingham, B9 4QAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miIcelandGreen Lane, Birmingham, B10 0XAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLondisSt Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMorrisonsCoventry Road, Birmingham, B10 0XAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miHannahBirmingham, B10 0SNWalking directions to Hannah

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardBordesley & HighgateE05011126
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BordesleyE02006900
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 139AE01009200
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.