Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Bordesley & Highgate in Birmingham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Bordesley & Highgate a good place to live?

Bordesley & Highgate may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.

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Bordesley & Highgate at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 42.88 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 2nd percentile
House prices
Local result £161,123
National comparison
Lower prices 10th percentile
Schools
Local result 46th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 96th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Bordesley & Highgate

Crime rate

Crime rate

42.88 per 1,000 people

Percentile

2nd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Bordesley & Highgate

House prices

Average sold price

£161,123

Percentile

10th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Bordesley & Highgate

Schools

46th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Bordesley & Highgate

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Bordesley & Highgate

Transport

96th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Bordesley & Highgate a good place to live?

Bordesley & Highgate may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Bordesley & Highgate safe?

Bordesley & Highgate ranks in the 2nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Bordesley & Highgate?

The average sold price is £161,123, with house prices in the 10th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Bordesley & Highgate?

Schools rank in the 46th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Bordesley & Highgate?

Nearby public profiles include Soho & Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham and Stockland Green in Birmingham.