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B9 4JU

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B9 4JU

Overview

Postcode B9 4JU 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 482.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bordesley is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley 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
483
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
67.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 482.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bordesley is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from B9 4JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bordesley near B9 4JU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B9 4JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.7 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.8 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
4,202.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
91
21.31%
British
76
17.8%
African
56
13.11%
Bangladeshi
38
8.9%
Caribbean
34
7.96%
Total population: 427

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
49.38%
Social rents from council
30
18.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.28%
Owns outright
11
6.79%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.56%
Total households: 162

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 4JU postcode area, located within Bordesley, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRegents Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 4JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B9 4JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressTowpath Close, Birmingham, B9 4QAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miLondisSt Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miGriffinsWitton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BTWalking directions to Griffins
0.4 miIcelandGreen Lane, Birmingham, B10 0XAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisonsCoventry Road, Birmingham, B10 0XAWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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