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B5 5NY

Coventry Street

Bordesley & Highgate

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Detailed insights for B5 5NY

Overview

Postcode B5 5NY 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 469.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 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
470
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 469.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 160 ft away from B5 5NY.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B5 5NY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 5NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.5 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.6 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 5NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park
0.5 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.1 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
672
Population density
1,171.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
233.8(+2572%)
Violence and sexual offences
164.74(+331%)
Drugs
48.61(+1748%)
Criminal damage and arson
47.45(+562%)
Other theft
46.68(+715%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
409
60.68%
Other White
52
7.72%
African
36
5.34%
Chinese
27
4.01%
Indian
23
3.41%
Total population: 674

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
449
68.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
109
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
6.27%
No qualifications
20
3.06%
Other
15
2.29%
Total 16+ residents: 654

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
65.57%
Owns with a mortgage
6
9.84%
Owns outright
6
9.84%
Social rents from council
4
6.56%
Other social rented
3
4.92%
Total households: 61

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 B5 5NY postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 5NY
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 5NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 5NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhistle StopBirmingham, B5 6DDWalking directions to Whistle Stop
0.1 miNisa LocalDigbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miChilly BillyEdgbaston Street, Birmingham, B5 4RBWalking directions to Chilly Billy
0.3 miSpar38 Upper Dean Street, Birmingham, B5 4SGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco ExpressCarrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)North Central & Dartmouth CircusE02001876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 050EE01033561
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.