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B12 0TL

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 0TL 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 185.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 185.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from B12 0TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook North near B12 0TL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bordesley

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHighgate ParkMedium
0.2 miNew Hope Community ParkSmall

Property prices in Bordesley & Highgate

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £196,998 in Bordesley & Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats74£211,495
Semi-Detached2£189,500
Terraced19£170,000

10 years price trend in Bordesley & Highgate

Schools

In the B12 0TL postcode area, located within Sparkbrook North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCalthorpe AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressVaughton Street, Birmingham, B12 0ST
0.2 miCostcutterAlcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PH
0.3 miOriental SupermarketMoseley Street, Birmingham, B5 6LE
0.4 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.