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B10 9RR area guide

Who lives in B10 9RR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bordesley
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,918 (2024)

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At a glance

What B10 9RR is like

B10 9RR is a postcode in the Bordesley neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,918 people. 23.4% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 53.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 36.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B10 9 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B10 9RR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 76.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 30 sales in B10 9, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 22 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,856

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
16.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B10 9RR FAQs

Is B10 9RR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B10 9RR?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in B10 9 sold for a median of £215,000 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B10 9RR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 76.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B10 9RR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B10 9RR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 10.1% of residents. 23.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.3%).

Which council covers B10 9RR?

B10 9RR is in Birmingham.

B10 9RR is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B10 9RR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Small Heath Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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