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About

Bordesley lies just east of Birmingham city centre, north of Small Heath and west of Bordesley Green. The area developed around canals and railways; a lattice of canal arms and brick rail viaducts runs through it. Narrow terraces and light industrial premises sit alongside car repair yards and wholesale warehouses. Bordesley Junction, where canal channels split, and the Camp Hill railway line, carried on a series of arched viaducts, are visible reminders of the neighbourhood’s transport history.

Local life is organised along a few main roads with small shops, takeaways and community venues serving nearby households. Former workshops have been converted to housing in some spots while long‑established businesses operate in unit estates elsewhere. Public transport follows road and rail corridors that cross the area rather than gather around a single centre. The pattern of short streets, back alleys and canalside pathways gives Bordesley a closely knit urban layout shaped by its industrial past.

Area overview

On average Bordesley has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bordesley is £38,856 per year. There are 4 schools in Bordesley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bordesley is home to around 15,720 people, with a population density of about 7,805 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bordesley Population
15,720
Population density
7,805 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.15(+61%)
Shoplifting
14.44(+66%)
Vehicle crime
13.55(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.18(+40%)
Other theft
9.73(+71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
7,414
47.17%
African
2,035
12.95%
Bangladeshi
2,015
12.82%
British
744
4.73%
Other Asian
708
4.5%
Total population: 15,719

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,763
33.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,155
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,622
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,497
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,415
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 11,095

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,198
29.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
996
24.56%
Owns with a mortgage
778
19.18%
Other social rented
561
13.83%
Social rents from council
372
9.17%
Total households: 4,056

Property prices in Bordesley

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £244K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Bordesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £360,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£241,000£195
Terraced22£188,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bordesley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bordesley.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115,000£115,000
2017£163,500£113,160
2018£134,000£127,500
2019£134,500
2020£155,000£140,000
2021£157,500£150,000
2022£174,000£169,500
2023£256,000£186,000
2024£224,000£190,000
2025£234,500£220,000
2026£241,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bordesley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bordesley.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£131£130
2017£173£115
2018£183£131
2019£138
2020£166£149
2021£182£159
2022£196£167
2023£222£186
2024£253£199
2025£206£187
2026£303£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bordesley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bordesley 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.

Frequently asked questions about Bordesley

Is Bordesley safe?

Bordesley records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bordesley?

The median sale price in Bordesley is £195,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bordesley?

Bordesley has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bordesley?

Bordesley scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bordesley sits around rank 1,336 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?

The average household income in Bordesley is around £38,856 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bordesley

B94HA

Farmacre

B95EE

Carlton Road

B109QF

Grange Road

B95DL

Green Lane

B109PA

Burlington Road

B94LF

Ash Grove

B109SL

Swanage Road

B95QL

Second Avenue

B94DY

Allcock Street

B94JH

Kingston Road

B95AD

North Warwick Street

B94JU

Sarah Street

B109AR

Charles Road

B94BB

Great Barr Street

B109PB

Mansel Road

B95BG

Little Green Lane

B95RP

Bordesley Green

B94AG

Lower Trinity Street

B94PT

South Holme

B94HN

Watery Lane Middleway

B94AN

Bromley Street

B95DH

Green Lane

B109PR

Bankes Road

B95BH

First Avenue

B100UF

Coventry Road

B94EH

Westley Street

B95EU

Palace Road

B94NG

Emmeline Street

B95ER

Palace Road

B95DD

Green Lane

B109NH

Floyer Road

B95ES

Palace Road

B94HH

Bolton Street

B95AL

Talfourd Street

B95EP

Bordesley Green

B109RP

Wright Street

B95AH

Prince Albert Street

B95PN

Green Lane

B109QZ

Grange Road

B94AR

Heath Mill Lane

B95HH

Charles Road

B55QF

Little Ann Street

B94RL

Cattell Road

B94NH

Bordesley & Highgate

B109PY

Floyer Road

B109QR

Grange Road

B109AN

Hugh Villas

B109QE

Great Wood Road

B95RQ

Fourth Avenue

B94EY

Glover Street

B109QY

Grange Road

B94DJ

Gibb Street

B109PE

Burlington Road

B109QX

Baker Street

B95BL

Green Lane

B95RJ

Third Avenue

B94ER

Little Edward Street

B109PU

Floyer Road

B94EP

Glover Street

B109QJ

Holmwood Road

B109LZ

Mansel Road

B95ED

Carlton Road

B94JA

Dart Street

B55SS

Floodgate Street

B109PN

Bankes Road

B95DB

Green Lane

B95DT

Green Lane

B55NR

Oxford Street

B95DQ

Green Lane

B94JD

Kingston Road

B109QP

Bertram Road

B109TE

Heather Road

B95DY

Bordesley Green

B94AT

Gibb Street

B95RG

Fourth Avenue

B94AA

Gibb Street

B109PT

Burlington Road

B109AL

Hugh Road

B94NA

St Andrew's Road

B109QT

Grange Road

B95DU

Sir Denis Drive

B100SE

Coventry Road

B56DY

Digbeth

B109QS

Grange Road

B109TA

Heather Road

B109NA

Floyer Road

B94BG

Floodgate Street

B94JQ

Maxstoke Street

B95DE

Eversley Road

B94AH

Hack Street

B94AE

Heath Mill Lane

B95BW

Green Lane

B55SR

Floodgate Street

B95DP

Green Lane

B95EL

Whitehall Road

B95DW

Howell Close

B95EX

Bordesley Green

B94EN

Glover Street

B95EJ

Whitehall Road

B94JT

St Andrews Street