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B12 0YH

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 0YH 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 271.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
83.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 271.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.6%

Approximately 83.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from B12 0YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook North near B12 0YH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bordesley

N/A

1 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.3 miHighgate ParkMedium
0 miNew Hope Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
10,273.7 per km²

Demographics

African
201
40.94%
Pakistani
47
9.57%
Caribbean
40
8.15%
Arab
36
7.33%
British
35
7.13%
Total population: 491

Housing

Social rents from council
131
76.61%
Other social rented
12
7.02%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.85%
Owns outright
9
5.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.92%
Total households: 171

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryArk St Alban's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableHeritage AcademyOther independent school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableCalthorpe AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU
0.2 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.2 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressVaughton Street, Birmingham, B12 0ST
0.3 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SS

Data Sources

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