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B10 0RU

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkbrook North / Bordesley & Highgate / B10 0RU

Overview

Postcode B10 0RU is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Sparkbrook North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.6%

Approximately 70.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 168 ft away from B10 0RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook North near B10 0RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Bordesley

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.9 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighgate ParkMedium
0.3 miKingston Hill ParkMedium
0.4 miSara ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
2,096.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
69
20.66%
Bangladeshi
60
17.96%
Caribbean
40
11.98%
British
33
9.88%
African
32
9.58%
Total population: 334

Housing

Other social rented
71
59.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.81%
Social rents from council
13
10.92%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.72%
Owns outright
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £228,500 in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats108£235,037
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced20£170,000

10 years price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Schools

In the B10 0RU postcode area, located within Sparkbrook North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRegents Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miT & H Convenience StoreBolton Road, Birmingham, B10 0BB
0.3 miCostcutterAlcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PH
0.3 miHS NewsGibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4DP
0.4 miLondisSt Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HF
0.4 miIcelandGreen Lane, Birmingham, B10 0XA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.