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B9 5SJ

Heartlands

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B9 5SJ

Overview

Postcode B9 5SJ 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 high crime levels, with around 85.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.2%
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 1,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% 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 5SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B9 5SJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B9 5SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
579
Population density
4,919.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
227
39.55%
British
112
19.51%
Bangladeshi
61
10.63%
Other Asian
25
4.36%
Other
22
3.83%
Total population: 574

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
26.19%
Social rents from council
43
25.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.02%
Owns outright
35
20.83%
Other social rented
6
3.57%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Heartlands

Based on 42 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
Flats2£93,500
Semi-Detached16£244,500
Terraced24£215,500

10 year median price trend in Heartlands

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

Schools

In the B9 5SJ 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 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondarySaltley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miAll-throughWaverley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 5SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B9 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGarissa Poundplus StoreBirmingham, B9 5SRWalking directions to Garissa Poundplus Store
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressDassett Grove, Birmingham, B9 5JUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miAldiBirmingham, B9 5SPWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miRight ChoiceBirmingham, B9 5SPWalking directions to Right Choice
0.4 miNisaBordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XZWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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