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B12 0PY

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B12 0PY

Overview

Postcode B12 0PY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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
62.2%
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 304.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.2%

Approximately 62.2% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B12 0PY 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 0PY
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 0PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Highgate Park
0.4 miNew Hope Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Hope Community Park

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
2,617.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
57
30.65%
Pakistani
27
14.52%
African
24
12.9%
Caribbean
11
5.91%
Arab
11
5.91%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
59.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
29.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.88%
Social rents from council
2
2.44%
Shared ownership
1
1.22%
Total households: 82

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 0PY postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 0PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCalthorpe AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 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 0PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 0PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterAlcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miOriental SupermarketMoseley Street, Birmingham, B5 6LEWalking directions to Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressVaughton Street, Birmingham, B12 0STWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miHS NewsGibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4DPWalking directions to HS News
0.3 miNisa LocalDigbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DHWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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