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Bordesley Green

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About

Bordesley Green ward lies in the eastern sector of Birmingham, characterised by a dense residential landscape of Victorian and interwar terraced housing. The area is defined by its major thoroughfares, including the A45 Coventry Road and Bordesley Green itself, which facilitate significant local traffic and commercial activity. Residential streets branch off from these central routes, creating a tightly knit urban neighbourhood with a mix of private and social housing.

The local economy is served by numerous independent retailers, supermarkets, and takeaways clustered along the main roads. The ward is home to the City Hospital complex, a major employer and healthcare provider for the wider region. A distinctive local landmark is the former Typhoo Tea factory, a large brick building on Bordesley Green Road that stands as a reminder of the area's industrial past.

Area overview

On average Bordesley Green has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 190 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 36.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bordesley Green is £38,058 per year. There are 4 schools in Bordesley Green: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Bordesley Green is home to around 12,986 people, with a population density of about 8,234.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bordesley Green Population
12,986
Population density
8,234.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.79(+137%)
Vehicle crime
21.87(+236%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.94(+57%)
Shoplifting
16.56(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.4(+125%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
5,232
40.3%
Bangladeshi
2,005
15.44%
African
1,862
14.34%
British
801
6.17%
Other
541
4.17%
Total population: 12,984

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,238
35.83%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,642
18.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,220
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,201
13.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,155
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 9,036

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
915
24.76%
Owns outright
796
21.54%
Other social rented
651
17.61%
Owns with a mortgage
591
15.99%
Social rents from council
577
15.61%
Total households: 3,696

Property prices in Bordesley Green

Median price£182,000
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £220K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Bordesley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bordesley Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced20£188,000£209
Semi-Detached1£183,000£195
Flats1£114,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bordesley Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bordesley Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£67,000£90,000£97,000
2017£74,000£111,500£110,000
2018£75,000£110,000£115,000
2019£61,225£170,000£121,000
2020£86,250£165,000£130,000
2021£75,000£140,000£145,000
2022£78,000£153,000£156,000
2023£89,500£138,000£160,000
2024£95,000£168,000
2025£80,250£159,000£190,000
2026£174,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bordesley Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bordesley Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£135£109£118
2017£181£116£123
2018£136£133£134
2019£136£108£136
2020£152£251£153
2021£158£176£171
2022£167£169£181
2023£191£251£198
2024£167£186
2025£160£189£213
2026£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bordesley Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bordesley Green in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bordesley Green ward.

Local councillors

Adnan Hussain

Bordesley Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Frequently asked questions about Bordesley Green

Is Bordesley Green safe?

Bordesley Green records about 190 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bordesley Green?

The median sale price in Bordesley Green is £182,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bordesley Green?

Bordesley Green has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bordesley Green?

Bordesley Green scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bordesley Green sits around rank 838 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bordesley Green?

The average household income in Bordesley Green is around £38,058 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bordesley Green?

Bordesley Green is represented by 1 elected councillor: Adnan Hussain (Independent).

All postcodesin Bordesley Green

B95AL

Talfourd Street

B95HB

Imperial Road

B95HD

Imperial Road

B100XE

Coventry Road

B100XA

Coventry Road

B100DP

Golden Hillock Road

B100SP

Coventry Road

B95RJ

Third Avenue

B100DE

Vann Close

B100AF

Langley Road

B95HA

Imperial Road

B95AT

Storrs Close

B100TH

Coventry Road

B109RY

Wright Street

B109RJ

Watts Road

B95QP

Green Lane Industrial Estate

B109QE

Great Wood Road

B95QH

Green Lane

B100BH

Bolton Road

B100SW

Coventry Road

B95XG

Blakeland Street

B95EJ

Whitehall Road

B100RA

Bordesley Green

B100AB

Lawden Road

B100TN

Langley Road

B100SH

Bordesley Green

B100BA

Bolton Road

B100LF

Cooksey Road

B100AE

Small Heath Highway

B95DU

Sir Denis Drive

B100AL

Warners Walk

B109QY

Grange Road

B95EN

Whitehall Road

B95RB

Fifth Avenue

B100BB

Bolton Road

B100BD

Bolton Road

B95PP

Green Lane

B95EG

Bordesley Green

B100NR

Whitmore Road

B95BU

Green Lane

B100TB

Henshaw Road

B100NN

Camelot Way

B100NZ

Arthur Street

B100BL

Barnford Close

B95EP

Bordesley Green

B95RE

Bordesley Green

B100BG

Bolton Road

B95DB

Green Lane

B100LD

Minster Drive

B100QP

Herbert Road

B95PR

Green Lane

B95BL

Green Lane

B100TD

Henshaw Road

B100LH

Lloyd Street

B95RN

Third Avenue

B95EH

Whitehall Road

B100SS

Cyril Road

B100BU

Bolton Road

B100JU

Golden Hillock Road

B95RD

Fifth Avenue

B95XF

Bordesley Green

B95DG

Green Lane

B100BW

Small Heath Highway

B95AR

Regency Close

B95AA

Victoria Street

B100BS

Cooksey Road

B95QX

Blake Place

B100DB

Taywood Drive

B109QT

Grange Road

B109QR

Grange Road

B95ED

Carlton Road

B100QS

Herbert Road

B100NY

Arthur Street

B95DN

Green Lane

B100TJ

Coventry Road

B95AB

Victoria Street

B95PW

Green Lane

B95ER

Palace Road

B95HF

Imperial Road

B100PR

Chapman Road

B95QQ

Green Lane

B100QH

Jenkins Street

B100PP

Herbert Road

B100AR

Bolton Road

B100PB

Chapman Road

B95AN

Hafton Grove

B95DF

Eversley Road

B100UF

Coventry Road

B100JY

Glovers Road

B100TL

Langley Road

B100PJ

Herbert Road

B100RL

Mount Pleasant

B95BE

Little Green Lane

B95RP

Bordesley Green

B109QF

Grange Road

B95BS

Eversley Road

B100ND

Camelot Way

B95DY

Bordesley Green

B95AD

North Warwick Street

B95PN

Green Lane