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B9 5UG

Eastfield Road

Heartlands

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Overview

Postcode B9 5UG 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 average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £43,891 per year. The nearest station is Stechford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
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 783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £43,891 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B9 5UG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B9 5UG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
579
Population density
4,919.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.93(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.03(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.43(-31%)
Vehicle crime
5.31(-18%)
Other theft
3.72(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
140
35.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
86
21.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.98%
Level 3 (A level)
46
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 393

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

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £243K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Heartlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £376,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heartlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£225,000£204
Terraced19£195,000£222
Flats4£114,500£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heartlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heartlands.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£95,000£249,000£212,000
2026£207,000£129,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heartlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heartlands.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£181£207£222
2026£204£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heartlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heartlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B9 5UG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B9 5UG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 2025152, Eastfield Road, Birmingham, B9 5XBTerracedFreehold£220,000
28 Nov 202513, Foxwell Grove, Birmingham, B9 5SHTerracedFreehold£145,000
11 Jun 202526, Foxwell Road, Birmingham, B9 5SGTerracedFreehold£212,000
28 Mar 202528, Foxwell Road, Birmingham, B9 5SGTerracedFreehold£189,000
01 Oct 202574, Kenwood Road, Birmingham, B9 5UXSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,300

Schools

In the B9 5UG 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 5UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondarySaltley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStechford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 5UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B9 5UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeartlands News183A Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SRWalking directions to Heartlands News
0.1 miAldiBordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miExpress SupersaverAlbert Road, Birmingham, B33 8FEWalking directions to Express Supersaver
0.4 miBELGE CONVENIENCE STORE63 Richmond Road, Birmingham, B33 8TLWalking directions to BELGE CONVENIENCE STORE
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressAlbert Road, Birmingham, B33 8SHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B9 5UG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shafique Shah

Heartlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liam Byrne

Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardHeartlandsE05011145
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belchers Lane & Eastfield RoadE02001881
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 055CE01009477
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B9 5UG

Is B9 5UG (Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road) safe?

The area around B9 5UG records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B9 5UG?

The median sale price around B9 5UG in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £210,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B9 5UG?

There are 20 schools close to B9 5UG, including Alston Primary School (Good), Saltley Academy (Good) and Stechford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B9 5UG?

The closest station to B9 5UG is Stechford, about 923 m away.

How deprived is the area around B9 5UG?

B9 5UG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 783 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B9 5UG (Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B9 5UG is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shafique Shah (Labour Party).