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B12 0YZ

Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 0YZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
93%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

93%

Approximately 93.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from B12 0YZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook North near B12 0YZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bordesley

N/A

1 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.2 miHighgate ParkMedium
0.1 miNew Hope Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
28,500 per km²

Demographics

African
93
41.15%
Bangladeshi
25
11.06%
Arab
24
10.62%
Caribbean
22
9.73%
British
17
7.52%
Total population: 226

Housing

Social rents from council
91
91%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4%
Other social rented
2
2%
Total households: 100

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 0YZ postcode area, located within Sparkbrook North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCalthorpe AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryArk St Alban's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableHeritage AcademyOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.