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B1 1DA

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B1 1DA

Overview

Postcode B1 1DA is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Digbeth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1680.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonlit Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1681
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Digbeth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1680.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from B1 1DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B1 1DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 1DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.4 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.6 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B1 1DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.4 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park
0.5 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square

Area Profile

Population
568
Population density
1,561.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
22.67%
Chinese
112
19.68%
Other White
81
14.24%
Indian
48
8.44%
African
42
7.38%
Total population: 569

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
128
81.01%
Other social rented
13
8.23%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.9%
Owns outright
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £229,250 in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £457,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bordesley & Highgate 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 Bordesley & Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats115£232,995
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced22£175,500

10 year median price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate.

Schools

In the B1 1DA postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B1 1DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCity AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 1DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 1DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSecond City LiquorHorsefair, Birmingham, B1 1DAWalking directions to Second City Liquor
0.1 miTurkishHill Street, Birmingham, B5 4HQWalking directions to Turkish
0.1 miLondisJohn Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1LTWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miBest-one46 Holloway Head, Birmingham, B1 1NGWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miLet's GoHurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4BNWalking directions to Let's Go

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.