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B5 7DP

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkbrook North / Bordesley & Highgate / B5 7DP

Overview

Postcode B5 7DP is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Sparkbrook North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 269.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 269.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from B5 7DP.

Flood risk

High

Sparkbrook North near B5 7DP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.9 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCalthorpe ParkLarge
0.5 miHighgate ParkMedium
0.3 miNew Hope Community ParkSmall

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £196,998 in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats74£211,495
Semi-Detached2£189,500
Terraced19£170,000

10 years price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Schools

In the B5 7DP postcode area, located within Sparkbrook North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPercy Shurmer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChandos Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryArk St Alban's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.1 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.3 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ET
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressVaughton Street, Birmingham, B12 0ST
0.3 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.