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B12 0BA

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B12 0BA

Overview

Postcode B12 0BA 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 304.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
304
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
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 3,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 304.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 221 ft away from B12 0BA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 0BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.6 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 0BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Highgate Park
0.4 miKingston Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingston Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
138
Population density
1,937.8 per km²

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

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%
Other social rented
3
3.53%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £229,250 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
Flats115£232,995
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced22£175,500

10 year median price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

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

Schools

In the B12 0BA postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 0BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSouth and City College BirminghamFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 0BA

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

Data Sources

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