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B5 5LY

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / North Central & Dartmouth Circus / Bordesley & Highgate / B5 5LY

Overview

Postcode B5 5LY is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the North Central & Dartmouth Circus area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 493.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Moor Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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
493
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 493.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from B5 5LY.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B5 5LY 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 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.5 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEastside City ParkMedium
0.5 miCathedral SquareSmall
0.1 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 5LY postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusSouth and City College BirminghamFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableBirmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBirmingham Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWhistle StopBirmingham, B5 6DD
0.2 miNisa LocalDigbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DH
0.2 miChilly BillyEdgbaston Street, Birmingham, B5 4RB
0.2 miTesco ExpressCarrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SX
0.3 miSpar38 Upper Dean Street, Birmingham, B5 4SG

Data Sources

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