Postcode B5 6TG is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate area 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 452.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Digbeth is £46,432 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 Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Highgate Park.
Digbeth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,382 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 452.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Digbeth is £46,432 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B5 6TG.
Digbeth near B5 6TG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Bordesley | N/A | Walking directions to Bordesley |
| 0.6 mi | Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Highgate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Highgate Park |
| 0.4 mi | New Hope Community Park | Small | Walking directions to New Hope Community Park |
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 6TG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 26, Vaughton Street, Birmingham, B12 0SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 14, Jinnah Close, Birmingham, B12 0SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 2, Jinnah Close, Birmingham, B12 0SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 8, Leopold Street, Birmingham, B12 0UL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 10, Darfield Walk, Birmingham, B12 0UA | Flats | Leasehold | £102,000 |
In the B5 6TG postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Chandos Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
Chandos Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Futures Matter - Northwood | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Futures Matter - Northwood ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Calthorpe Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
Calthorpe Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B5 6TG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 152-153 Vaughton Street, Birmingham, B12 0SS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sun Yip Ltd Chinese Supermarket | Bishop Street, Birmingham, B5 6NB | Walking directions to Sun Yip Ltd Chinese Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Birmingham, B5 6EH | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Yoshi's | Macdonald Street, Birmingham, B5 6NE | Walking directions to Yoshi's |
| 0.2 mi | Oriental Supermarket | Moseley Street, Birmingham, B5 6LE | Walking directions to Oriental Supermarket |
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 6TG, 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 6TG records about 453 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B5 6TG 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 6TG, including Chandos Primary School (Requires improvement), Futures Matter - Northwood and Calthorpe Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B5 6TG is Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro), about 666 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B5 6TG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,382 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 6TG 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).