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B9 4AU

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B9 4AU

Overview

Postcode B9 4AU 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 area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 482.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bordesley is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
483
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bordesley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bordesley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 482.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53%

Approximately 53.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bordesley is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from B9 4AU.

Flood risk

Medium

Bordesley near B9 4AU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B9 4AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.4 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.7 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B9 4AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Highgate Park
0.5 miKingston Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingston Hill Park
0.3 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
974.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
139
31.45%
Pakistani
64
14.48%
Bangladeshi
51
11.54%
British
41
9.28%
Caribbean
36
8.14%
Total population: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
49.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.19%
Owns outright
23
15.23%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.27%
Other social rented
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £231,672 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
Flats96£240,000
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced19£170,000

10 year median price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate.

Schools

In the B9 4AU postcode area, located within Bordesley, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B9 4AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSouth and City College BirminghamFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 4AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B9 4AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHS NewsGibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4DPWalking directions to HS News
0.2 miNisa LocalDigbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miWhistle StopBirmingham, B5 6DDWalking directions to Whistle Stop
0.2 miCostcutterAlcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miOriental SupermarketMoseley Street, Birmingham, B5 6LEWalking directions to Oriental Supermarket

Data Sources

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