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B12 0PB

Bradford Street

Bordesley & Highgate

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Detailed insights for B12 0PB

Overview

Postcode B12 0PB 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 295.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Digbeth is £46,432 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highgate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
295
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
85.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 295.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

85.2%

Approximately 85.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B12 0PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B12 0PB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 0PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.6 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.8 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 0PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Highgate Park
0.5 miNew Hope Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Hope Community Park
0.5 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
116
Population density
16,197.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
134.16(+251%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.53(+327%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.25(+378%)
Other theft
30.45(+431%)
Vehicle crime
26.64(+304%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
44
37.61%
Irish
21
17.95%
British
16
13.68%
Other White
11
9.4%
African
8
6.84%
Total population: 117

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
70.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
13
12.62%
Level 3 (A level)
8
7.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
4.85%
Other
3
2.91%
Total 16+ residents: 103

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
82.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.41%
Owns outright
4
4.94%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.47%
Social rents from council
2
2.47%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Flats136£238,483
Semi-Detached6£221,000
Terraced22£182,500

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 0PB postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHarper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardBordesley & HighgateE05011126
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DigbethE02006896
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 135EE01034946
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.