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B5 7EN

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Digbeth / Bordesley & Highgate / B5 7EN

Overview

Postcode B5 7EN is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward 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 498.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
498
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Digbeth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 498.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from B5 7EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B5 7EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCalthorpe ParkLarge
0.3 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.5 miNew Hope Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
8,138.8 per km²

Demographics

British
41
15.77%
African
34
13.08%
Caribbean
30
11.54%
Arab
21
8.08%
Other
21
8.08%
Total population: 260

Housing

Social rents from council
37
34.91%
Other social rented
20
18.87%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.15%
Owns outright
15
14.15%
Total households: 106

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats108£235,037
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced20£170,000

10 years price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Schools

In the B5 7EN postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryLillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChandos Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPercy Shurmer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ET
0.2 miCo-op FoodLexington Gardens, Birmingham, B15 2DU
0.3 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.3 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.3 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.