Postcode B4 7XH is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Saltley West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year. The median sale price in Bordesley & Highgate is £207,450 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £241,000. The nearest station is Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastside City Park.
Saltley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,612 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Saltley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from B4 7XH.
Saltley West near B4 7XH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eastside City Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastside City Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kingston Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kingston Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Garrison Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Garrison Lane Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £207,450 (about £302 per square foot) in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £242,500 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £241,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 18 | £205,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 71 | £190,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147,000 | £120,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £141,500 | £175,000 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £155,950 | £135,000 | £112,800 |
| 2019 | £162,000 | £150,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £193,000 | £132,000 |
| 2021 | £208,000 | £275,000 | £337,500 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £415,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £259,000 | £163,500 |
| 2024 | £229,248 | £178,000 | £168,000 |
| 2025 | £237,000 | £243,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £128,500 | £208,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £170 | £132 |
| 2017 | £269 | £188 | £124 |
| 2018 | £281 | £187 | £136 |
| 2019 | £320 | £198 | £254 |
| 2020 | £359 | £249 | £177 |
| 2021 | £351 | £203 | £314 |
| 2022 | £410 | £373 | £384 |
| 2023 | £364 | £261 | £177 |
| 2024 | £382 | £225 | £208 |
| 2025 | £366 | £293 | £218 |
| 2026 | £225 | £253 | £228 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B4 7XH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 122, Great Barr Street, Birmingham, B9 4AY | Other | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 11, Park Villas, Birmingham, B9 4LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 53, Barwell Road, Birmingham, B9 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Flat 9, Garrison Court, 18, Barwell Road, Birmingham, B9 4LB | Flats | Leasehold | £115,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 27, Barwell Court, Barwell Road, Birmingham, B9 4LB | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the B4 7XH postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | BOA Digital Technologies Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
BOA Digital Technologies Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Birmingham Ormiston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Birmingham Ormiston Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B4 7XH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | St Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Griffins | Witton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BT | Walking directions to Griffins |
| 0.2 mi | University Locks Co-op | 50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJ | Walking directions to University Locks Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Towpath Close, Birmingham, B9 4QA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | HS News | Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4DP | Walking directions to HS News |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B4 7XH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Akbar Shujja Kazi
Bordesley & Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B4 7XH records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B4 7XH in Bordesley & Highgate is £207,450 (about £302 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B4 7XH, including BOA Digital Technologies Academy (Requires improvement), St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Birmingham Ormiston Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B4 7XH is Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro), about 603 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B4 7XH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B4 7XH is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Akbar Shujja Kazi (Green Party).