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B4 7XH

Lawley Middleway

Bordesley & Highgate

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Detailed insights for B4 7XH

Overview

Postcode B4 7XH is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Saltley West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastside City Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Saltley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Saltley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from B4 7XH.

Flood risk

High

Saltley West near B4 7XH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B4 7XH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.6 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.6 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B4 7XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park
0.4 miKingston Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingston Hill Park
0.2 miGarrison Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Garrison Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
1,531.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.46(+58%)
Vehicle crime
29.88(+353%)
Public order
14.59(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.2(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.2(+84%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
86
16.73%
African
86
16.73%
Pakistani
85
16.54%
British
58
11.28%
Other White
35
6.81%
Total population: 514

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
39.3%
No qualifications
60
16.26%
Level 3 (A level)
51
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
47.55%
Owns with a mortgage
47
23.04%
Owns outright
29
14.22%
Other social rented
22
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.45%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Flats136£238,483
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced22£182,500

10 year median price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

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

Schools

In the B4 7XH postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B4 7XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBOA Digital Technologies AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBirmingham Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B4 7XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B4 7XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisSt Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miGriffinsWitton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BTWalking directions to Griffins
0.2 miUniversity Locks Co-op50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJWalking directions to University Locks Co-op
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressTowpath Close, Birmingham, B9 4QAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miHS NewsGibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4DPWalking directions to HS News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardBordesley & HighgateE05011126
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saltley WestE02001878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 052DE01009199
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.