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B5 5RG

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B5 5RG

Overview

Postcode B5 5RG 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 9 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
488
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 49 ft away from B5 5RG.

Flood risk

Low

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B5 5RG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 5RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.6 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 5RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park
0.5 miGarrison Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Garrison Lane Park
0.2 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
672
Population density
1,171.8 per km²

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

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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £229,250 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
Flats115£232,995
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced22£175,500

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 5RG postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 5RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBirmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBirmingham Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 5RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPapa Asian MartBirmingham, B5 5JFWalking directions to Papa Asian Mart
0.2 miSimplyFreshEtna Street, Birmingham, B5 5JWWalking directions to SimplyFresh
0.2 miExchange Square's Co-opBirmingham, B4 6FTWalking directions to Exchange Square's Co-op
0.3 miUniversity Locks Co-op50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJWalking directions to University Locks Co-op
0.3 miTesco ExpressCarrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.