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B12 0YQ

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 0YQ 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 269.4 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
269
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 269.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.3%

Approximately 71.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from B12 0YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook North near B12 0YQ 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
0.1 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 0YQ 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 miPrimaryPercy Shurmer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableHeritage AcademyOther independent school

Outstanding

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
0.4 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SS

Data Sources

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