Postcode B9 5JU is located in a major urban area, within the Heartlands area 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 median sale price in Heartlands is £200,500 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £238,250. The nearest station is Stechford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 6 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 England, 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 19.6% 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 5JU.
Yardley Fields near B9 5JU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Stechford | N/A | Walking directions to Stechford |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £200,500 (about £219 per square foot) in Heartlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £225,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 21 | £175,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 4 | £111,000 | £201 |
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 | £110,000 | £249,000 | £211,000 |
| 2026 | £97,000 | £208,500 | £170,000 |
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 | £197 | £207 | £221 |
| 2026 | £205 | £214 | £217 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B9 5JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 159, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 123, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SR | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, Foxwell Grove, Birmingham, B9 5SH | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 38, Little Bromwich Road, Birmingham, B9 5HY | Terraced | Leasehold | £84,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 56B, Little Bromwich Road, Birmingham, B9 5HY | Flats | Leasehold | £119,000 |
In the B9 5JU postcode area, located within Yardley Fields, there are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alston Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. | |
Alston Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2019
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | Waverley School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2021. | |
Waverley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2021
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blakesley Hall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Blakesley Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B9 5JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Heartlands News | 183A Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SR | Walking directions to Heartlands News |
| 0 mi | Aldi | Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Carpati Magazin | 627 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XZ | Walking directions to Carpati Magazin |
| 0.4 mi | BELGE CONVENIENCE STORE | 63 Richmond Road, Birmingham, B33 8TL | Walking directions to BELGE CONVENIENCE STORE |
| 0.4 mi | Stechford Convenience Store | 319-321 Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B33 8QF | Walking directions to Stechford Convenience Store |
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 5JU, 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 5JU 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B9 5JU in Heartlands is £200,500 (about £219 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B9 5JU, including Alston Primary School (Good), Waverley School (Good) and Blakesley Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B9 5JU is Stechford, about 1,110 m away.
B9 5JU 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 5JU is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shafique Shah (Labour Party).