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B12 0TR

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 0TR 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 0.3 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
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

71.7%

Approximately 71.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook North near B12 0TR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bordesley

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miHighgate ParkMedium
0.2 miNew Hope Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
15,982.1 per km²

Demographics

African
155
28.76%
Arab
137
25.42%
British
39
7.24%
Other Black
32
5.94%
Bangladeshi
28
5.19%
Total population: 539

Housing

Social rents from council
104
65.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.06%
Owns outright
14
8.81%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.92%
Other social rented
10
6.29%
Total households: 159

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 miCostcutterAlcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PH
0.2 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressVaughton Street, Birmingham, B12 0ST
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: 16/09/2025.