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B9 5JE area guide

Who lives in B9 5JE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Yardley Fields
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,241 (2024)

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At a glance

What B9 5JE is like

B9 5JE is a postcode in the Yardley Fields neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,241 people. 57.2% of households own their home, 22.2% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 39.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B9 5 sold for a median of £181,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B9 5JE 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£181,000

Median over 43 sales in B9 5, −5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 19 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,158

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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
19.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B9 5 is down 5.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B9 5JE FAQs

Is B9 5JE 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 31.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B9 5JE?

The median sale price over the last year was £181,000.

Homes in B9 5 sold for a median of £181,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B9 5JE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B9 5JE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in B9 5JE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 11.8% of residents. 57.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.9%).

Which council covers B9 5JE?

B9 5JE is in Birmingham.

B9 5JE is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B9 5JE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stechford Rail Station, 1.1 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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