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B9 5SB

Heartlands

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B9 5SB

Overview

Postcode B9 5SB is located in a major urban area, within the Heartlands ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B9 5SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B9 5SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
548
Population density
10,599.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
289
52.83%
British
63
11.52%
Bangladeshi
56
10.24%
African
54
9.87%
Other
25
4.57%
Total population: 547

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
26.53%
Owns outright
35
23.81%
Social rents from council
34
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Heartlands

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Heartlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,428 up to £365,000.

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
Detached1£190,000
Flats3£77,000
Semi-Detached19£240,000
Terraced26£218,000

10 year median price trend in Heartlands

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

Schools

In the B9 5SB postcode area, located within Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road, there are 12 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B9 5SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondarySaltley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWaverley Studio CollegeStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 5SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B9 5SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisaBordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XZWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miGarissa Poundplus StoreBirmingham, B9 5SRWalking directions to Garissa Poundplus Store
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressDassett Grove, Birmingham, B9 5JUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EXWalking directions to Riaz Mini Market
0.4 miAldiBirmingham, B9 5SPWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.