Postcode B8 1AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bordesley Green North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bordesley Green North is £42,182 per year. The median sale price in Bordesley & Highgate is £207,450 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £241,750. The nearest station is Adderley Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Adderley Park.
Bordesley Green North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 645 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Bordesley Green North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bordesley Green North is £42,182 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 211 ft away from B8 1AQ.
Bordesley Green North near B8 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Adderley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Adderley Park |
| 0.7 mi | Duddeston | N/A | Walking directions to Duddeston |
| 1 mi | Bordesley | N/A | Walking directions to Bordesley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Adderley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Adderley Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £207,450 (about £302 per square foot) in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £242,500 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £241,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 18 | £205,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 69 | £190,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147,000 | £120,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £141,500 | £175,000 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £155,950 | £135,000 | £112,800 |
| 2019 | £162,000 | £150,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £193,000 | £132,000 |
| 2021 | £208,000 | £275,000 | £337,500 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £415,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £259,000 | £163,500 |
| 2024 | £229,248 | £178,000 | £168,000 |
| 2025 | £237,000 | £243,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £128,500 | £208,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £170 | £132 |
| 2017 | £269 | £188 | £124 |
| 2018 | £281 | £187 | £136 |
| 2019 | £320 | £198 | £254 |
| 2020 | £359 | £249 | £177 |
| 2021 | £351 | £203 | £314 |
| 2022 | £410 | £373 | £384 |
| 2023 | £364 | £261 | £177 |
| 2024 | £382 | £225 | £208 |
| 2025 | £366 | £293 | £218 |
| 2026 | £225 | £253 | £228 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 1AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 139, Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, B9 4TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £61,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 125, Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, B9 4TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £138,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 125, Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, B9 4TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £128,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 139, Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, B9 4TJ | Other | Freehold | £44,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 100, Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, B9 4TD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B8 1AQ postcode area, located within Bordesley Green North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Adderley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2016. | |
Adderley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Hamd House School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2023. | |
Hamd House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2022
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B8 1AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cherrywood Road, Birmingham, B9 4UR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Anna Store | 97-99 Arden Road, Birmingham, B8 1DE | Walking directions to Anna Store |
| 0.3 mi | International Foods | Birmingham, B9 4QP | Walking directions to International Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | St Saviour's Road, Birmingham, B8 1HA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aman Supermarket | Carlton Road, Birmingham, B9 5EG | Walking directions to Aman Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B8 1AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Akbar Shujja Kazi
Bordesley & Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B8 1AQ records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B8 1AQ in Bordesley & Highgate is £207,450 (about £302 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B8 1AQ, including Adderley Primary School (Good), Hamd House School (Outstanding) and Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B8 1AQ is Adderley Park, about 340 m away.
B8 1AQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 645 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B8 1AQ is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Akbar Shujja Kazi (Green Party).