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B9 5LL

Pretoria Road

Bordesley & Highgate

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Detailed insights for B9 5LL

Overview

Postcode B9 5LL is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bordesley Green North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Henry Barber Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bordesley Green North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bordesley Green North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B9 5LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bordesley Green North near B9 5LL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B9 5LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B9 5LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHenry Barber ParkMediumWalking directions to Henry Barber Park
0.3 miAlexander ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexander Park

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
15,117.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.51(+76%)
Vehicle crime
15.85(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.5(+88%)
Public order
8.22(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
290
50.09%
British
59
10.19%
African
50
8.64%
Other Asian
44
7.6%
Bangladeshi
36
6.22%
Total population: 579

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
32.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
61
16.22%
Level 3 (A level)
50
13.3%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
28.37%
Owns outright
37
26.24%
Social rents from council
32
22.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.73%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Flats136£238,483
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced22£182,500

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 5LL postcode area, located within Bordesley Green North, there are 10 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B9 5LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHamd House SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryParkfield Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 5LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B9 5LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5NAWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressCherrywood Road, Birmingham, B9 4URWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miAsda271 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5EYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miShah Food StoreCherrywood Road, Birmingham, B9 4SUWalking directions to Shah Food Store
0.4 miM & JFifth Avenue, Birmingham, B9 5QQWalking directions to M & J

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 LadywoodE14001096
WardBordesley & HighgateE05011126
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bordesley Green NorthE02001884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 058GE01034935
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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