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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

B193BE

Newtown

B33YA

St Stephens Street

B22HQ

St Stephens Street

B74LT

Adams Street

B193QN

Buckingham Street

B22WG

St Stephens Street

B64NE

Bracebridge Street

B192YF

Hospital Street

B193LS

Hampton Street

B22QJ

St Stephens Street

B74EN

Great Brook Street

B64AX

Newtown

B74DB

Nechells

B46DR

Fountain Court

B47AE

St Stephens Street

B193RD

New Summer Street

B64SL

Elkington Street

B193ST

Cecil Street

B991BP

Newtown

B991AJ

Newtown

B47NJ

Dale End

B32ZX

St Stephens Street

B22ES

St Stephens Street

B74BF

Holt Street

B64DT

Aston Road North

B193BD

Hanley Street

B22HA

St Stephens Street

B47XG

Cardigan Street

B22NN

Newtown

B54YF

St Stephens Street

B22LR

St Stephens Street

B47EH

Aston Street

B991AS

Newtown

B46FS

Masshouse Lane

B46QS

Corporation Street

B65DD

Park Lane

B55AE

Fox Street

B192RT

Milton Street

B74BB

Faraday Wharf

B47DN

Staniforth Street

B22UP

St Stephens Street

B64AP

Aston Brook Street East

B55RE

Bordesley & Highgate

B64ES

Pritchett Street

B64DA

Aston Road North

B193PL

Newtown

B192SF

Newtown

B74AJ

Dartmouth Middleway

B193SD

Newtown

B74HA

Barrack Street

B65DE

Park Lane

B64AE

Chester Street

B47BX

Coleshill Street

B193HJ

Howard Street

B74AG

Heneage Street West

B64TF

Park Lane

B55JT

Albert Street

B55JG

Shaw's Passage

B193JJ

Great Hampton Row

B22XN

St Stephens Street

B32RN

St Stephens Street

B192SG

Newtown

B193TN

Newtown

B193QZ

Hospital Street

B47FE

Lancaster Street

B22QE

St Stephens Street

B46QA

Corporation Street

B64RG

St Stephens Street

B991AB

Newtown

B46ET

Newtown

B47BU

Staniforth Street

B192QG

Lount Walk

B55RD

Andover Street

B991DN

Newtown

B55TH

Allison Street

B22ZQ

Newtown

B64AH

Chester Street

B46BJ

Colmore Circus Queensway

B47XF

St Stephens Street

B46FQ

Masshouse Lane

B47AP

Curzon Street

B193BU

Mosborough Crescent

B47UJ

Aston Street

B46FN

Masshouse Lane

B46QG

Corporation Street

B22HB

St Stephens Street

B47DP

Corporation Street

B193HD

Mott Street

B64HL

Manchester Street

B193QP

Hospital Street

B24WJ

St Stephens Street

B64JX

Miller Street

B193XG

Aldgate Grove

B22YD

St Stephens Street

B192PX

Summer Lane

B47AZ

Bagot Street

B22FB

St Stephens Street

B991BY

Newtown

B193UY

Tower Street

B55PL

Bordesley Street

Data Sources

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