Postcode B9 5JE is located in a major urban area, within the Heartlands ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Yardley Fields area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yardley Fields is £43,158 per year. The nearest station is Stechford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.
Yardley Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley Fields has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yardley Fields is £43,158 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B9 5JE.
Yardley Fields near B9 5JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Heartlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £376,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £225,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 19 | £195,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 4 | £114,500 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £125,000 | £126,250 |
| 2017 | £75,500 | £150,000 | £127,000 |
| 2018 | £81,000 | £160,000 | £125,500 |
| 2019 | £75,500 | £153,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £75,000 | £158,000 | £145,500 |
| 2021 | £90,000 | £195,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £96,000 | £197,500 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £123,000 | £217,500 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £95,000 | £249,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | — | £207,000 | £129,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £139 | £140 |
| 2017 | £135 | £150 | £142 |
| 2018 | £143 | £171 | £142 |
| 2019 | £149 | £160 | £165 |
| 2020 | £153 | £179 | £159 |
| 2021 | £155 | £192 | £186 |
| 2022 | £145 | £212 | £187 |
| 2023 | £179 | £206 | £233 |
| 2024 | £209 | £233 | £217 |
| 2025 | £181 | £207 | £222 |
| 2026 | — | £204 | £213 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B9 5JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 35, Newbridge Road, Birmingham, B9 5JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 28, Newbridge Road, Birmingham, B9 5JG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £376,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 25, Larch Walk, Birmingham, B25 8QP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 262, Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 26, Kestrel Avenue, Birmingham, B25 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B9 5JE postcode area, located within Yardley Fields, there are 15 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 5JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9HH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | 2M's | Wash Lane, Birmingham, B25 8PT | Walking directions to 2M's |
| 0.5 mi | UR localexpress | 59 Flora Road, Birmingham, B25 8BH | Walking directions to UR localexpress |
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 5JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shafique Shah
Heartlands - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Byrne
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B9 5JE records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B9 5JE in Yardley Fields is £210,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B9 5JE, including Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (Outstanding), St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Starbank School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B9 5JE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,979 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B9 5JE is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shafique Shah (Labour Party).