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North Central & Dartmouth Circus

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About

North Central and Dartmouth Circus sit on the northern edge of Birmingham city centre, where the inner ring road meets routes heading out of town. The area contains a mix of housing, small workshops, offices and street-level retail, with frequent bus corridors and pedestrian links into the centre. Dartmouth Circus itself functions as a major traffic gyratory and the point where the short motorway that leads north from the city begins; that route’s wide single-carriageway profile is a visible marker of postwar road planning here. Local blocks include short terraces, mid-rise commercial buildings and parcels of land that have seen phased redevelopment over recent decades.

On foot the area feels utilitarian: businesses that serve the city arrive here for easy vehicle access and practical space, while secondary shopping and takeaways cater to commuters and nearby residents. Small green pockets and tree-lined streets sit between built plots, and cycle routes run parallel to the main road corridors. Movement and access define the neighbourhood, with frequent bus services and short walks to central rail and tram interchanges.

Area overview

On average North Central & Dartmouth Circus has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year. There are 17 schools in North Central & Dartmouth Circus: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 5 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). North Central & Dartmouth Circus is home to around 16,085 people, with a population density of about 5,024.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Central & Dartmouth Circus Population
16,085
Population density
5,024.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.86(+153%)
Shoplifting
44.2(+408%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.63(+210%)
Vehicle crime
21.45(+229%)
Other theft
19.96(+251%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
4,213
26.19%
British
3,439
21.38%
Indian
1,387
8.62%
Caribbean
1,047
6.51%
Bangladeshi
915
5.69%
Total population: 16,085

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
6,165
45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
3,527
25.74%
No qualifications
1,700
12.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,008
7.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
816
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 13,701

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,367
37.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,193
32.56%
Other social rented
485
13.24%
Owns with a mortgage
239
6.52%
Owns outright
225
6.14%
Total households: 3,664

Property prices in North Central & Dartmouth Circus

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 in North Central & Dartmouth Circus area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Central & Dartmouth Circus 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 North Central & Dartmouth Circus over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced3£90,000
Flats17£296,250

10 years median price trend in North Central & Dartmouth Circus

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Central & Dartmouth Circus.

All postcodes in North Central & Dartmouth Circus

B991AP

St Stephens Street

B55JG

Shaw's Passage

B55RX

Fazeley Street

B46QN

Corporation Street

B192SQ

Newtown

B33WX

St Stephens Street

B47AR

Lancaster Street

B47FG

Pitt Street

B74DX

Windsor Street

B94AY

Great Barr Street

B47AX

Bagot Street

B74RD

Lawley Middleway

B991DL

Newtown

B22RX

St Stephens Street

B22JE

Newtown

B47EG

Aston Street

B55TE

Well Lane

B47DH

Aston Street

B47FH

Nechells

B13PF

St Stephens Street

B46HL

Shadwell Street

B64PQ

Shefford Road

B192AF

Alma Street

B192XG

Hospital Street

B192YR

Gee Street

B193QP

Hospital Street

B64EP

Blews Street

B74JA

Windsor Street South

B74LH

Erskine Street

B74LS

Great Lister Street

B22AN

St Stephens Street

B46EU

Newtown

B22NZ

St Stephens Street

B22UP

St Stephens Street

B69DS

St Stephens Street

B193PE

New John Street West

B192NN

Newtown

B32WN

St Stephens Street

B193XP

Uxbridge Street

B64DT

Aston Road North

B11QF

St Stephens Street

B64AA

St Stephens Street

B22AY

St Stephens Street

B192QG

Lount Walk

B193JH

Great Hampton Row

B193NH

Lower Tower Street

B193PD

New John Street West

B193XJ

Brearley Street

B55QB

Barn Street

B64DY

Avenue Road

B64TQ

Rudgewick Croft

B65DE

Park Lane

B991DQ

Newtown

B991AS

Newtown

B32WX

St Stephens Street

B64AU

Nechells

B193HH

Newtown

B46FP

Masshouse Lane

B46TF

Corporation Street

B22HY

St Stephens Street

B192RT

Milton Street

B22AL

Newtown

B22PD

St Stephens Street

B193ND

New John Street West

B192JX

Porchester Street

B193AY

Great Hampton Row

B193LE

Constitution Hill

B46AT

Colmore Circus Queensway

B46FW

Shadwell Street

B46HY

St Chads Queensway

B55JN

Masshouse Plaza

B56DT

Digbeth

B64BS

Mill Street

B65BA

Aldersea Drive

B47BN

Staniforth Street

B46FQ

Masshouse Lane

B991AA

Newtown

B193NT

Brearley Street

B46NP

Loveday Street

B193XB

Hospital Street

B193SB

Cliveland Street

B47LX

Dalton Street

B46HJ

Shadwell Street

B22WT

Newtown

B192SH

Newtown

B22HX

St Stephens Street

B22PH

St Stephens Street

B22HL

St Stephens Street

B74EJ

Jennens Road

B193SH

Cliveland Street

B193SU

Cecil Street

B74BP

Holt Street

B22AJ

St Stephens Street

B991AH

Newtown

B991BR

Newtown

B991DA

Newtown

B991DF

Newtown

B991DS

Newtown

B64AN

Whitehouse Street

B991DW

St Stephens Street

Data Sources

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