Postcode insights

B5 6QQ

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Attwood Green & Park Central / Bordesley & Highgate / B5 6QQ

Overview

Postcode B5 6QQ 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 224.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Attwood Green & Park Central is £42,700 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonlit Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

225

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

34.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

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 224.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Attwood Green & Park Central is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from B5 6QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Attwood Green & Park Central near B5 6QQ 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Birmingham New Street	N/A
0.6 mi	Birmingham Moor Street	N/A
0.7 mi	Five Ways	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Moonlit Park	Small
0.4 mi	Sunset Park	Small
0.4 mi	St. Thomas' Peace Garden	Small

Area Profile

Population

446

Population density

5,091.3 per km²

Demographics

African

137

30.44%

British

105

23.33%

Other Asian

8.67%

Other White

7.78%

Caribbean

Total population: 450

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

115

56.93%

Social rents from council

32.67%

Owns outright

4.46%

Owns with a mortgage

1.98%

Other social rented

1.49%

Total households: 202

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	St Thomas CofE Academy	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	Chandos Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Yoshi's	Macdonald Street, Birmingham, B5 6NE
0.1 mi	Costcutter	Bristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AH
0.1 mi	H A News	Birmingham, B5 7ET
0.1 mi	Sun Yip Ltd Chinese Supermarket	Bishop Street, Birmingham, B5 6NB
0.2 mi	I-convenience	Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TU

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Fountain Inn	Kent Street, Birmingham, B5 6QL
0.1 mi	The Wellington	Bristol Street, Birmingham, B5 6QB
0.1 mi	The Fox	Lower Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 6SN
0.1 mi	Cobbs Bar	Birmingham, B5 6EJ
0.1 mi	Medusa	Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 6SD

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Casablanca	Wrentham Street, Birmingham, B5 6QP
0.1 mi	Quarter Horse Coffee Roasters	88-90 Bristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AH
0.1 mi	Hotstuff Pizza	76 Bristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AH
0.1 mi	Gaijin Sushi	78 Bristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AH
0.1 mi	Family Restaurant	Macdonald Street, Birmingham, B5 6NE

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