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B9 4NL

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B9 4NL

Overview

Postcode B9 4NL 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 Bordesley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 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
181
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

56.7%

Approximately 56.7% 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 109 ft away from B9 4NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley West near B9 4NL 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B9 4NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.7 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.8 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
2,313.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
117
23.64%
African
104
21.01%
British
62
12.53%
Caribbean
43
8.69%
Bangladeshi
36
7.27%
Total population: 495

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
45.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.29%
Owns outright
25
15.24%
Social rents from council
19
11.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.32%
Total households: 164

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 4NL postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRegents Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWyndcliffe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 4NL

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

Data Sources

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