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B5 5BD

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Digbeth / Bordesley & Highgate / B5 5BD

Overview

Postcode B5 5BD 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 1681.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Moor Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 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
1681
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 1681.4 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B5 5BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B5 5BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.4 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miEastside City ParkMedium
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmall
0.2 miDigbeth Community GardenSmall

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £196,998 in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats74£211,495
Semi-Detached2£189,500
Terraced19£170,000

10 years price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Schools

In the B5 5BD postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusSouth and City College BirminghamFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableBirmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChilly BillyEdgbaston Street, Birmingham, B5 4RB
0.1 miSpar38 Upper Dean Street, Birmingham, B5 4SG
0.2 miWhistle StopBirmingham, B5 6DD
0.2 miM&S FoodhallBirmingham, B5 4BA
0.2 miDay In SupermarketHurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4TD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.