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B5 6NE

Macdonald Street

Bordesley & Highgate

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Detailed insights for B5 6NE

Overview

Postcode B5 6NE is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Attwood Green & Park Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Attwood Green & Park Central is £52,519 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Attwood Green & Park Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Attwood Green & Park Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Attwood Green & Park Central is £52,519 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B5 6NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Attwood Green & Park Central near B5 6NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 6NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.6 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.7 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 6NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHighgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Highgate Park
0.4 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
5,091.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.46(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.49(+133%)
Vehicle crime
23.49(+256%)
Other theft
20.49(+258%)
Burglary
13.99(+245%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
137
30.44%
British
105
23.33%
Other Asian
39
8.67%
Other White
35
7.78%
Caribbean
27
6%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
40.86%
Level 3 (A level)
68
19.43%
No qualifications
56
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
115
56.93%
Social rents from council
66
32.67%
Owns outright
9
4.46%
Owns with a mortgage
4
1.98%
Other social rented
3
1.49%
Total households: 202

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 6NE postcode area, located within Attwood Green & Park Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 6NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChandos Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 6NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miYoshi'sMacdonald Street, Birmingham, B5 6NEWalking directions to Yoshi's
0 miSun Yip Ltd Chinese SupermarketBishop Street, Birmingham, B5 6NBWalking directions to Sun Yip Ltd Chinese Supermarket
0.2 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ETWalking directions to H A News
0.2 miTesco ExpressBromsgrove Street, Birmingham, B5 6RGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miI-convenienceEssex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TUWalking directions to I-convenience

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)Attwood Green & Park CentralE02006895
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 134EE01033640
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.