Postcode B9 5JQ 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 high crime levels, with around 437.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× 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 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Yardley Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 437.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.1% 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 5JQ.
Yardley Fields near B9 5JQ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Stechford | N/A | Walking directions to Stechford |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B9 5JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 133, Newbridge Road, Birmingham, B9 5JF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 383, Yardley Green Road, Birmingham, B9 5JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 28, Newbridge Road, Birmingham, B9 5JG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £376,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 69, Little Bromwich Road, Birmingham, B9 5JN | Flats | Leasehold | £77,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 35, Newbridge Road, Birmingham, B9 5JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the B9 5JQ postcode area, located within Yardley Fields, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 5JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9HH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Heartlands News | 183A Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SR | Walking directions to Heartlands News |
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 5JQ, 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 5JQ records about 438 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5JQ in Yardley Fields is £210,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B9 5JQ, including Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (Outstanding), Waverley School (Good) and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B9 5JQ is Stechford, about 1,572 m away.
B9 5JQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,476 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 5JQ is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shafique Shah (Labour Party).