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B12 0EU

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkbrook North / Bordesley & Highgate / B12 0EU

Overview

Postcode B12 0EU is located in a major urban area, within the Bordesley & Highgate ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Sparkbrook North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.6%

Approximately 70.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from B12 0EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook North near B12 0EU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bordesley

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

1 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHighgate ParkMedium
0.4 miNew Hope Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
2,096.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
69
20.66%
Bangladeshi
60
17.96%
Caribbean
40
11.98%
British
33
9.88%
African
32
9.58%
Total population: 334

Housing

Other social rented
71
59.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.81%
Social rents from council
13
10.92%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.72%
Owns outright
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £228,500 in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats108£235,037
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced20£170,000

10 years price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Schools

In the B12 0EU postcode area, located within Sparkbrook North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHarper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCamp Hill EducationOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterAlcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PH
0.3 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressVaughton Street, Birmingham, B12 0ST
0.4 miHS NewsGibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4DP
0.4 miOriental SupermarketMoseley Street, Birmingham, B5 6LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.