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B5 7EQ

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B5 7EQ 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 496.2 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
496
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 496.2 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 91 ft away from B5 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B5 7EQ 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
0.4 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.5 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 7EQ 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
0.2 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ET
0.2 miCo-op FoodLexington Gardens, Birmingham, B15 2DU
0.2 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.2 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: 16/08/2025.