Postcode B5 6RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Attwood Green & Park Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Attwood Green & Park Central is £52,519 per year. The median sale price in Bordesley & Highgate is £210,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,000 and £241,375. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Moonlit Park.
Attwood Green & Park Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,429 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Attwood Green & Park Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Attwood Green & Park Central is £52,519 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from B5 6RJ.
Attwood Green & Park Central near B5 6RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birmingham New Street | N/A | Walking directions to Birmingham New Street |
| 0.4 mi | Grand Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Grand Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moonlit Park | Small | Walking directions to Moonlit Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sunset Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunset Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. Thomas' Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to St. Thomas' Peace Garden |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £242,500 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £241,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 19 | £210,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 73 | £207,450 | £328 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147,000 | £120,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £141,500 | £175,000 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £155,950 | £135,000 | £112,800 |
| 2019 | £162,000 | £150,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £193,000 | £132,000 |
| 2021 | £208,000 | £275,000 | £337,500 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £415,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £259,000 | £163,500 |
| 2024 | £229,248 | £178,000 | £168,000 |
| 2025 | £237,000 | £243,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £128,500 | £208,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £170 | £132 |
| 2017 | £269 | £188 | £124 |
| 2018 | £281 | £187 | £136 |
| 2019 | £320 | £198 | £254 |
| 2020 | £359 | £249 | £177 |
| 2021 | £351 | £203 | £314 |
| 2022 | £410 | £373 | £384 |
| 2023 | £364 | £261 | £177 |
| 2024 | £382 | £225 | £208 |
| 2025 | £366 | £293 | £218 |
| 2026 | £225 | £253 | £228 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 6RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | Apartment 64, 41, Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TT | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Apartment 83, 41, Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TT | Flats | Leasehold | £64,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Apartment 63, 41, Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TT | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Apartment 39, 41, Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TT | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Apartment 169, 41, Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TU | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the B5 6RJ postcode area, located within Attwood Green & Park Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
St Thomas Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Riverside Virtual College | Online provider | Unrated. | |
Riverside Virtual College ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B5 6RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | I-convenience | Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TW | Walking directions to I-convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham, B5 6RG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Vanguard | Birmingham, B5 4TH | Walking directions to Vanguard |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 96-98 Bristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Yoshi's | Macdonald Street, Birmingham, B5 6NE | Walking directions to Yoshi's |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B5 6RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Akbar Shujja Kazi
Bordesley & Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B5 6RJ records about 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B5 6RJ in Bordesley & Highgate is £210,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B5 6RJ, including St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School (Good), St Thomas Church of England Primary School (Good) and Riverside Virtual College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B5 6RJ is Birmingham New Street, about 617 m away.
B5 6RJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B5 6RJ is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Akbar Shujja Kazi (Green Party).