Postcode B9 5UL 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 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area.
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.9% 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.
The average income per household in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £43,891 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B9 5UL.
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B9 5UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Stechford | N/A | Walking directions to Stechford |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £225,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 19 | £195,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 4 | £114,500 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B9 5UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 5, Alston Road, Birmingham, B9 5UN | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 76, Repton Road, Birmingham, B9 5UJ | Other | Freehold | £1,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 84, Repton Road, Birmingham, B9 5UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 62, Repton Road, Birmingham, B9 5UJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 5, Norton Crescent, Birmingham, B9 5TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the B9 5UL postcode area, located within Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road, there are 12 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 5UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heartlands News | 183A Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SR | Walking directions to Heartlands News |
| 0.2 mi | Carpati Magazin | 627 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XZ | Walking directions to Carpati Magazin |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 113-115 Finnemore Road, Birmingham, B9 5XZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Riaz Mini Market | Belchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX | Walking directions to Riaz Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B9 5UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shafique Shah
Heartlands - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Byrne
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B9 5UL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around B9 5UL in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £210,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B9 5UL, including Alston Primary School (Good), Saltley Academy (Good) and Waverley Studio College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B9 5UL is Stechford, about 1,274 m away.
B9 5UL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,691 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B9 5UL is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shafique Shah (Labour Party).