Property profile

Flat 71Abacus Building, 196 Alcester Street

B12 0NX

Bordesley & Highgate

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Map showing Flat 71, Abacus Building, 196 Alcester Street, Birmingham

Estimated sale price

£140,000

Flats sold in Bordesley & Highgate

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold01 Apr 2026
£155,000Change since last sale: −£15,000 (−9.8%)
Annualised change
−24% per yearBirmingham annualised change (flats) since 2026: +0.6% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £256 per sq ft
£203 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£54 per sq ft (−21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Bordesley & Highgate
£152,500Estimate vs local median: −£13,000 (−8.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection05 Sept 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Apr 2026£155,000+5%
16 Feb 2007£147,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Median price£171,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £230K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £457,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£242,500£275
Semi-Detached7£241,000£297
Terraced20£195,000£217
Flats42£152,500£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bordesley & Highgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£147,000£120,000£105,000
2017£141,500£175,000£107,000
2018£155,950£135,000£112,800
2019£162,000£150,000£260,000
2020£220,000£193,000£132,000
2021£208,000£275,000£337,500
2022£230,000£415,000£425,000
2023£230,000£259,000£163,500
2024£229,248£178,000£168,000
2025£233,998£243,000£195,000
2026£129,000£208,000£241,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£170£132
2017£269£188£124
2018£281£187£136
2019£320£198£254
2020£359£249£177
2021£351£203£314
2022£410£373£384
2023£364£261£177
2024£382£225£208
2025£362£293£217
2026£204£253£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bordesley & Highgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bordesley & Highgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 0NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 0NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2026Flat 68, Abacus Building, 196, Alcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0NXFlatsLeasehold£150,000
01 Apr 2026Flat 71, Abacus Building, 196, Alcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0NXFlatsLeasehold£155,000
31 Mar 2026Flat 76, Abacus Building, 196, Alcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0NXFlatsLeasehold£129,000
11 Jun 2025Flat 29, Abacus Building, 1, Warwick Street, Birmingham, B12 0NWFlatsLeasehold£175,000
30 May 2025Flat 27, Abacus Building, 1, Warwick Street, Birmingham, B12 0NWFlatsLeasehold£160,000

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Area insights for B12 0NX

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Overview

Postcode B12 0NX is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Digbeth area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 302.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Digbeth is £46,432 per year. The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Highgate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Digbeth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Digbeth is £46,432 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 215 ft away from B12 0NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B12 0NX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 0NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro)
0.2 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.4 mi

Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 0NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Highgate Park
0.5 miKingston Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingston Hill Park
0.5 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
138
Population density
1,937.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
153.19(+296%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.28(+395%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.3(+357%)
Vehicle crime
30.45(+368%)
Other theft
27.59(+385%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
62
44.93%
Other White
23
16.67%
African
12
8.7%
Indian
10
7.25%
Pakistani
8
5.8%
Total population: 138

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
54.89%
Level 3 (A level)
24
18.05%
No qualifications
14
10.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
4.51%
Total 16+ residents: 133

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
57.65%
Owns with a mortgage
18
21.18%
Owns outright
7
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.88%
Social rents from council
3
3.53%
Total households: 85

Schools

In the B12 0NX postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 0NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusSouth and City College BirminghamFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 0NX

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