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B5 7DG

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B5 7DG

Overview

Postcode B5 7DG 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 0.6 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
74%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

74%

Approximately 74.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from B5 7DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Attwood Green & Park Central near B5 7DG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 7DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.7 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.7 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 7DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.5 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park
0.5 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmallWalking directions to St. Thomas' Peace Garden

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
13,307.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
130
38.58%
British
48
14.24%
Arab
32
9.5%
Other
21
6.23%
Caribbean
20
5.93%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
62.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.38%
Other social rented
12
11.54%
Owns outright
6
5.77%
Shared ownership
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

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 7DG 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 7DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChandos Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ETWalking directions to H A News
0.1 miYoshi'sMacdonald Street, Birmingham, B5 6NEWalking directions to Yoshi's
0.2 miSun Yip Ltd Chinese SupermarketBishop Street, Birmingham, B5 6NBWalking directions to Sun Yip Ltd Chinese Supermarket
0.2 miCostcutterBristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCo-op FoodLexington Gardens, Birmingham, B15 2DUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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