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B9 5HQ

Geranium Grove

Heartlands

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Detailed insights for B9 5HQ

Overview

Postcode B9 5HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Heartlands ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bordesley Green North area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bordesley Green North is £42,182 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexander Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bordesley Green North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bordesley Green North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bordesley Green North is £42,182 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 205 ft away from B9 5HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bordesley Green North near B9 5HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B9 5HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B9 5HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexander ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexander Park

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
9,153.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.97(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.61(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.44(-52%)
Possession of weapons
3.62(+132%)
Drugs
3.62(+38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
284
59.54%
African
49
10.27%
Bangladeshi
33
6.92%
British
24
5.03%
Other
20
4.19%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
35.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
17.35%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
31.86%
Other social rented
34
30.09%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Heartlands

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Heartlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,428 up to £376,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heartlands 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 Heartlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£93,500
Semi-Detached19£240,000
Terraced27£216,000

10 year median price trend in Heartlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heartlands.

Schools

In the B9 5HQ postcode area, located within Bordesley Green North, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B9 5HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryParkfield Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 5HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B9 5HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQWalking directions to Umar's
0.4 miNisaBordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XZWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NUWalking directions to Super Supermarket
0.5 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SNWalking directions to Yousaf
0.5 miLidlBordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5NAWalking directions to Lidl

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 Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardHeartlandsE05011145
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bordesley Green NorthE02001884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 058AE01009195
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

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