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B9 4TL area guide

Who lives in B9 4TL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bordesley Green North
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 3,450 (2024)

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At a glance

What B9 4TL is like

B9 4TL is a postcode in the Bordesley Green North neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,450 people. 50.1% of households own their home, 31.5% rent privately and 17.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 35.4% 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 B9 4 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B9 4TL 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 — 56.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£175,000

Median over 13 sales in B9 4, +11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 23 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,182

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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 big private rental marketPositive
31.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

B9 4TL FAQs

Is B9 4TL 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 56.6 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 B9 4TL?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.

Homes in B9 4 sold for a median of £175,000 across 13 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B9 4TL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B9 4TL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B9 4TL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 12.2% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (59.3%).

Which council covers B9 4TL?

B9 4TL is in Birmingham.

B9 4TL is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B9 4TL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Adderley Park Rail Station, 0.1 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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