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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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £194,500 in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£243,000
Flats47£180,000
Terraced21£190,000
Detached1£242,500

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

B55LR

Meriden Street

B55PG

Bordesley Street

B56AJ

Bromsgrove Street

B56RD

Kent Street

B57DL

Southacre Avenue

B94NY

Templefield Gardens

B95LE

Fordrough Lane

B56BU

Bromsgrove Street

B94PA

Broseley Brook Close

B94PY

Tilton Road

B120AB

Old Camp Hill

B120UJ

Leopold Street

B54AR

Inge Street

B120PX

James Samuel Place

B56BH

Bordesley & Highgate

B120NB

Green Street

B120XX

Upper Highgate Street

B55ST

Floodgate Street

B57DR

Cumberland Avenue

B57EP

Barford Street

B57JG

Gooch Street

B94BX

Garrison Lane

B94DS

Liverpool Street

B95HW

Humpage Road

B54SH

Edgbaston Street

B56LB

Bissell Street

B11EQ

Horse Fair

B57JE

Clissold Close

B56DL

Bordesley & Highgate

B11DD

Horse Fair

B120TQ

Darwin Street

B120UL

Leopold Street

B120XN

Emily Street

B120YR

Horton Square

B55RR

Fazeley Street

B55SE

Fazeley Street

B55TR

Milk Street

B56HT

Rea Street

B57DG

Hodnet Grove

B57HF

Gooch Street

B94EH

Westley Street

B94PL

Isbourne Way

B56FG

Bordesley & Highgate

B120YE

Conybere Street

B54RT

Wrottesley Street

B99NU

Bordesley & Highgate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.