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B5 4TH

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Digbeth / Bordesley & Highgate / B5 4TH

Overview

Postcode B5 4TH 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 232.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonlit Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Digbeth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from B5 4TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B5 4TH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.4 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.7 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.5 miSunset ParkSmall
0.4 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
575
Population density
83,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Chinese
182
31.65%
British
115
20%
Other White
70
12.17%
Other Asian
46
8%
Indian
36
6.26%
Total population: 575

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
289
77.9%
Owns with a mortgage
37
9.97%
Owns outright
15
4.04%
Other forms of private rent
12
3.23%
Other social rented
9
2.43%
Total households: 371

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 B5 4TH postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChandos Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miVanguardBirmingham, B5 4TJ
0 miI-convenienceEssex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TU
0 miTesco ExpressBromsgrove Street, Birmingham, B5 6RG
0.1 miLet's GoHurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4BN
0.1 miTu Quyne Supermarket1 Wrottesley Street, Birmingham, B5 4RT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.