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B8 1AD

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 1AD

Overview

Postcode B8 1AD is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Saltley West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Saltley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Saltley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 275 ft away from B8 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley West near B8 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 1AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.7 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 1AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAdderley ParkMediumWalking directions to Adderley Park
0.5 miKingston Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingston Hill Park
0.4 miGarrison Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Garrison Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
1,531.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
86
16.73%
African
86
16.73%
Pakistani
85
16.54%
British
58
11.28%
Other White
35
6.81%
Total population: 514

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
47.55%
Owns with a mortgage
47
23.04%
Owns outright
29
14.22%
Other social rented
22
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.45%
Total households: 204

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 B8 1AD postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 1AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAdderley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWyndcliffe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 1AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 1AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressTowpath Close, Birmingham, B9 4QAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miGriffinsWitton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BTWalking directions to Griffins
0.4 miInternational FoodsBirmingham, B9 4QPWalking directions to International Foods
0.4 miIcelandGreen Lane, Birmingham, B10 0XAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisonsCoventry Road, Birmingham, B10 0XAWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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