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Bordesley & Highgate

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About

Bordesley & Highgate is a central Birmingham ward located directly south of the city centre, encompassing areas like Digbeth, Deritend, and parts of Balsall Heath. The ward is defined by major transport routes, including the Digbeth Branch Canal and arterial roads like Bordesley Middleway. Its landscape is a mix of dense industrial heritage, modern residential developments, and large-scale regeneration sites, with land use heavily oriented towards commerce, light industry, and increasingly, new housing.

The area is a key focus for the city's expansion, with major projects transforming former industrial plots. It is home to the Custard Factory creative quarter and the Digbeth coach station, a principal national transport hub. The street pattern retains a historic, almost medieval layout in its core, with narrow lanes leading to St Basil's Church, a Gothic Revival landmark amidst the urban fabric.

Area overview

On average Bordesley & Highgate has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 479 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bordesley & Highgate is £42,634 per year. There are 9 schools in Bordesley & Highgate: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bordesley & Highgate is home to around 15,058 people, with a population density of about 3,844.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
479
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bordesley & Highgate Population
15,058
Population density
3,844.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
204.87(+429%)
Shoplifting
58.97(+578%)
Vehicle crime
50.94(+682%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.77(+487%)
Other theft
39.98(+603%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,981
19.8%
African
2,621
17.41%
British
2,047
13.6%
Bangladeshi
994
6.6%
Arab
842
5.59%
Total population: 15,054

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,910
34.93%
No qualifications
2,559
22.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,682
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,219
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,172
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 11,195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,146
38.86%
Social rents from council
1,070
19.37%
Other social rented
772
13.98%
Owns with a mortgage
710
12.86%
Owns outright
619
11.21%
Total households: 5,523

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £457,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£242,500£2,957
Flats36£152,500£2,754
Semi-Detached7£180,000£2,676
Terraced16£195,000£2,340

10 years median price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate.

All postcodes in Bordesley & Highgate

B94NJ

St Andrew's Street

B120SD

Charles Henry Street

B55RH

New Canal Street

B55PN

Bordesley Street

B57DL

Southacre Avenue

B55TJ

Allison Street

B94UH

Cherrywood Road

B54TW

Essex Street

B120QY

Bradford Street

B120TL

Salop Street

B100UH

Humpage Road

B56DY

Digbeth

B120EX

Green Street

B120NF

Bradford Street

B99QX

Bordesley & Highgate

B120RY

Moseley Street

B57FG

Belgrave Middleway

B55NF

Oxford Street

B94EL

Glover Street

B94AX

Heath Mill Lane

B57LD

Barrow Walk

B94QH

Artillery Street

B54BJ

Hurst Street

B94AR

Heath Mill Lane

B94EP

Glover Street

B95NF

Priorygate Way

B57DQ

Southacre Avenue

B56BJ

Bordesley & Highgate

B120SU

Jinnah Close

B94BB

Great Barr Street

B55BD

Upper Dean Street

B120PG

Birchall Street

B120NY

Clyde Street

B95HS

Humpage Road

B94AU

Gibb Street

B57BX

Berrington Walk

B120UD

Leopold Street

B94JP

Maxstoke Street

B94HQ

Keeley Street

B120YN

Charles Henry Street

B56EW

Bordesley & Highgate

B120YA

Highgate Street

B94NZ

Century Park

B99QY

Bordesley & Highgate

B120NL

Clyde Street

B56QL

Wrentham Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.