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B5 6DD

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B5 6DD

Overview

Postcode B5 6DD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 498.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
498
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Digbeth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 498.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.6%

Approximately 40.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from B5 6DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B5 6DD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 6DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.5 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 6DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHighgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Highgate Park
0.5 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park
0.2 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
1,243.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
23.31%
African
59
15.99%
Other White
42
11.38%
Other
33
8.94%
Arab
28
7.59%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
47.88%
Social rents from council
48
29.09%
Other social rented
19
11.52%
Owns outright
8
4.85%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.85%
Total households: 165

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 6DD postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 6DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSouth and City College BirminghamFurther education

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableBirmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChandos Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 6DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 6DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWhistle StopBirmingham, B5 6DDWalking directions to Whistle Stop
0 miNisa LocalDigbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miOriental SupermarketMoseley Street, Birmingham, B5 6LEWalking directions to Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miChilly BillyEdgbaston Street, Birmingham, B5 4RBWalking directions to Chilly Billy
0.2 miHS NewsGibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4DPWalking directions to HS News

Data Sources

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