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B9 4TY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Saltley West
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,528 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B9 4TY is like

B9 4TY is a postcode in the Saltley West area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,528 people. 33.5% of households own their home, 39.4% rent privately and 26.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in B9 4 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B9 4TY compares

Headline figures for B9 4TY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.6 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: 4 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,358

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B9 4TY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

B9 4TY FAQs

Is B9 4TY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.6 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 4TY?

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 4TY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B9 4TY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B9 4TY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.6% of residents. 33.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.2%).

Which council covers B9 4TY?

The local authority for B9 4TY is Birmingham.

B9 4TY comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B9 4TY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Adderley Park Rail Station, 0.4 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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