Postcode insights

B5 5QB

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B5 5QB 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 487.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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

488

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

11.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Medium

Noise Level

Medium

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 487.7 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from B5 5QB.

Flood risk

Medium

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B5 5QB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham Moor Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Birmingham Moor Street	N/A
0.5 mi	Bordesley	N/A
0.7 mi	Birmingham New Street	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Eastside City Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Garrison Lane Park	Small
0.2 mi	Digbeth Community Garden	Small

Area Profile

Population

672

Population density

1,171.8 per km²

Demographics

British

409

60.68%

Other White

7.72%

African

5.34%

Chinese

4.01%

Indian

3.41%

Total population: 674

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

65.57%

Owns with a mortgage

9.84%

Owns outright

9.84%

Social rents from council

6.56%

Other social rented

4.92%

Total households: 61

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000
Flats	108	£235,037	£104,250	£178,750	£289,496	£338,329
Semi-Detached	6	£221,000	£163,500	£184,750	£255,750	£290,000
Terraced	20	£170,000	£68,250	£115,350	£187,500	£320,500

10 years price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Schools

In the B5 5QB postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	16 plus	South and City College Birmingham	Further education	Requires improvement
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Birmingham City University	Higher education institutions	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	Birmingham Ormiston Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	HS News	Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4DP
0.3 mi	Nisa Local	Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DH
0.3 mi	Whistle Stop	Birmingham, B5 6DD
0.3 mi	Papa Asian Mart	Birmingham, B5 5JF
0.3 mi	SimplyFresh	Etna Street, Birmingham, B5 5JW

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Ruin	Floodgate Street, Birmingham, B5 5SR
0.1 mi	The Engine Room	Floodgate Street, Birmingham, B5 5SL
0.2 mi	Son Caney Cuba Bar	Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B9 4AY
0.2 mi	Digbeth Snooker Club & Sports Cafe	Meriden Street, Birmingham, B5 5LY
0.2 mi	NQ64 Arcade Bar	Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4BG

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Eastern Spice	Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5RX
0.1 mi	Sbragia's	Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5RS
0.1 mi	Rico Libre	1 Barn Street, Birmingham, B5 5QD
0.1 mi	The Bond Café	Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5SE
0.2 mi	Chicken.com	Meriden Street, Birmingham, B5 5LR

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.5 mi	Boots	High Street, Birmingham, B4 7TA
0.5 mi	Boots	Birmingham, B5 4BE