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B12 0LL

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Digbeth / Bordesley & Highgate / B12 0LL

Overview

Postcode B12 0LL 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from B12 0LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B12 0LL 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 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bordesley

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHighgate ParkMedium
0.4 miKingston Hill ParkMedium
0.5 miDigbeth Community GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
138
Population density
1,937.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 0LL postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHS NewsGibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4DP
0.2 miCostcutterAlcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PH
0.3 miNisa LocalDigbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DH
0.3 miWhistle StopBirmingham, B5 6DD
0.3 miOriental SupermarketMoseley Street, Birmingham, B5 6LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.