B5 6JL

Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham

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At a glance

60% of premises in B5 6JL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 90% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 446 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B5 6JL, the nearest primary school is Chandos Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Ark St Alban's Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Bellevue Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Birmingham New Street station is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park, Highgate Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable60% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)60% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)60% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)90% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 135

446Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	168	34	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	42	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	41	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	34	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	34	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	31	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	19	15	High · 8/10
Drugs	19	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	17	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	13	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	11	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	9.8	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	4.6	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	2.3	0.8	Very high · 10/10

Birmingham 135: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,432 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 135 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Chandos Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 5 Jun 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Lift Percy ShurmerPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 24 May 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Calthorpe AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Ark St Alban's AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

South and City College Birmingham16 plus · Further education · ages 14–99 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Calthorpe Academy

Nursery, special and other

Lillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.5 mi

St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · B5 4BE

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Medisina PharmacyPharmacy · B12 0YU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Medx PharmacyPharmacy · B12 0UF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Bellevue Medical CentreGP practice · B5 7LX

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Wand Medical CentreGP practice · B12 0UF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Highgate Medical CentreGP practice · B12 0YA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B5 7NX

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Mismile BirminghamDental practice · B2 4JD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Night Dental LimitedDental practice · B9 4AN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Birmingham Children's HospitalHospital · B4 6NH

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Photopheresis Service, Birmingham Childrens HospitalHospital · B4 6NH

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Birmingham Children's HospitalHospital · B4 6NH

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Birmingham New Street

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Birmingham Moor Street

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bordesley

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Five Ways

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Tram and metro

Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Grand Central (West Midlands Metro)

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Corporation Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Highgate Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

5.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Forward DriveSports ground · 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Highgate ParkPark or garden · 3.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Moonlit ParkPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

New Hope Community ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sunset ParkPark or garden · 1.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

St Thomas's GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Calthorpe ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£46,432

£33,507 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£46,432

After tax£33,507

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,291Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 135); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,382 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

40% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B5 6JL

What is the crime rate in B5 6JL?

The neighbourhood records 446 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B5 6JL?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B5 6JL?

The nearest primary school is Chandos Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Ark St Alban's Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B5 6JL?

60% of premises in B5 6JL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 90% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 60% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B5 6JL?

Birmingham New Street is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk, and Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B5 6JL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,432 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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