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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 28 recent sales, the median property price is £263,125 in North Central & Dartmouth Circus area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £500,400.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Central & Dartmouth Circus over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats27£265,000£5,182
Terraced1£150,000£2,679

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

B56DT

Digbeth

B65BP

Aldersea Drive

B46RP

Corporation Street

B991DA

Newtown

B193QA

Newtown

B46FX

Lower Loveday Street

B46HA

Shadwell Street

B22RX

St Stephens Street

B193BS

Hadfield Croft

B22QD

Newtown

B64BA

Hubert Street

B54UT

St Stephens Street

B22AB

St Stephens Street

B22JX

St Stephens Street

B13PJ

St Stephens Street

B47AX

Bagot Street

B193NG

Summer Lane

B55QB

Barn Street

B991DW

St Stephens Street

B69DN

St Stephens Street

B991BS

Newtown

B22HF

St Stephens Street

B991BH

Newtown

B22QU

Newtown

B47DU

James Watt Queensway

B64BE

Chester Street

B64TB

Sutton Street

B69DZ

St Stephens Street

B46FF

Exchange Square

B193TG

New Summer Street

B193SJ

Lowe Street

B74HZ

Windsor Street South

B192YP

Frankfort Street

B47AT

Lancaster Street

B47BS

Staniforth Street

B192NP

Geach Street

B193RH

Newtown

B991BJ

Newtown

B46FR

Masshouse Lane

B74AS

Dartmouth Middleway

B55PG

Bordesley Street

B47DL

Aston Street

B65BD

Clifton Close

B32LB

St Stephens Street

B22RU

Newtown

B55RG

Andover Street

B55BL

Bordesley Street

B193RZ

Summer Lane

B22JF

St Stephens Street

B22WE

St Stephens Street

B193SN

Cliveland Street

B22HY

St Stephens Street

B193XH

Uxbridge Street

B55LS

Meriden Street

B193NZ

Shillcock Grove

B74RB

Vauxhall Road

B22RQ

St Stephens Street

B47EW

Jennens Road

B22FD

Newtown

B47XR

Jennens Road

B193QH

William Street North

B22HD

Newtown

B55JN

Masshouse Plaza

B33WX

St Stephens Street

B55TJ

Allison Street

B22BE

St Stephens Street

B46FE

Ladywood

B193PU

Hospital Street

B64HN

Blews Street

B192SQ

Newtown

B64RU

Aston Brook Street

B193QL

Summer Lane

B22GZ

Newtown

B22QB

Newtown

B22NE

Newtown

B47FX

Nechells

B192XG

Hospital Street

B64AS

Hubert Street

B47DH

Aston Street

B193HL

Howard Street

B193NS

Brearley Street

B192YH

Frankfort Street

B69EU

St Stephens Street

B991DP

Newtown

B22NP

St Stephens Street

B991AZ

Newtown

B74ES

Nechells

B55AD

Fox Street

B22NU

Newtown

B46DF

Printing House Street

B193UN

Uxbridge Street

B74AZ

Ashted Lock

B24JU

St Stephens Street

B46HJ

Shadwell Street

B74DE

Lord Street

B22FQ

St Stephens Street

B22DB

Newtown

B47XE

Curzon Street

B46QD

Corporation Street

B22JL

St Stephens Street

Data Sources

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