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B9 5SL

Heartlands

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road / Heartlands / B9 5SL

Overview

Postcode B9 5SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 6 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 5SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B9 5SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
579
Population density
4,919.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 39 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Heartlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £320,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached14£227,500
Terraced24£212,500

10 years price trend in Heartlands

Schools

In the B9 5SL postcode area, located within Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road, there are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlakesley Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStechford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miRight ChoiceBirmingham, B9 5SP
0.1 miAldiBirmingham, B9 5SP
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressDassett Grove, Birmingham, B9 5JU
0.1 miGarissa Poundplus StoreBirmingham, B9 5SR
0.4 miStechford Convenience Store319-321 Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B33 8QF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.