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B8 1AQ

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Bordesley Green North / Bordesley & Highgate / B8 1AQ

Overview

Postcode B8 1AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward 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 155.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bordesley Green North is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bordesley Green North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bordesley Green North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bordesley Green North is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 211 ft away from B8 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bordesley Green North near B8 1AQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

0.7 mi

Duddeston

N/A

1 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAdderley ParkMedium

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 B8 1AQ postcode area, located within Bordesley Green North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAdderley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableR.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHamd House SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCherrywood Road, Birmingham, B9 4UR
0.3 miAnna Store97-99 Arden Road, Birmingham, B8 1DE
0.3 miInternational FoodsBirmingham, B9 4QP
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressSt Saviour's Road, Birmingham, B8 1HA
0.4 miAman SupermarketCarlton Road, Birmingham, B9 5EG

Data Sources

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