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B9 4BA

Montague Street

Bordesley & Highgate

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Detailed insights for B9 4BA

Overview

Postcode B9 4BA is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the North Central & Dartmouth Circus area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 469.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Moor Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastside City Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
470
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 469.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 256 ft away from B9 4BA.

Flood risk

High

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B9 4BA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham Moor Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B9 4BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.6 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.6 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B9 4BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park
0.4 miKingston Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingston Hill Park
0.2 miGarrison Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Garrison Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
672
Population density
1,171.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
233.8(+2572%)
Violence and sexual offences
164.74(+331%)
Drugs
48.61(+1748%)
Criminal damage and arson
47.45(+562%)
Other theft
46.68(+715%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
409
60.68%
Other White
52
7.72%
African
36
5.34%
Chinese
27
4.01%
Indian
23
3.41%
Total population: 674

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
449
68.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
109
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
6.27%
No qualifications
20
3.06%
Other
15
2.29%
Total 16+ residents: 654

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
65.57%
Owns with a mortgage
6
9.84%
Owns outright
6
9.84%
Social rents from council
4
6.56%
Other social rented
3
4.92%
Total households: 61

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £231,730 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
Flats128£244,799
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced21£185,000

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 4BA postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B9 4BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBOA Digital Technologies AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBirmingham Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B9 4BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B9 4BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miUniversity Locks Co-op50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJWalking directions to University Locks Co-op
0.2 miLondisSt Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miGriffinsWitton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BTWalking directions to Griffins
0.4 miSimplyFreshEtna Street, Birmingham, B5 5JWWalking directions to SimplyFresh
0.4 miHS NewsGibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4DPWalking directions to HS News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardBordesley & HighgateE05011126
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Central & Dartmouth CircusE02001876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 050EE01033561
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.