B12 0AP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Deritend in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B12 0AP is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime rates are high (215 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B12 0AP are sourced from Output Area E00186180 (shared with 94 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B12 0AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B12 0AP.
365
31
£ 43,000 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B12 0AP has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B12 0AP. The average age is 30.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B12 0AP are high at 215 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
Calthorpe Academy
Chandos Primary School
Ark St Alban's Academy
Regents Park Community Primary School
Bordesley Village Primary School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
124 nearby- Digbeth Kitchen0.4 km
- Nisa Local0.4 km
- S & K Halal Meat1.0 km
- Hs News0.2 km
- Alleway's Confectionary0.7 km
- + 119 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Missing Bar0.8 km
- Sector 570.4 km
- The Old Crown0.2 km
- Kilo Ziro0.2 km
- Flex Fitness Birmingham Ltd0.3 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
189 nearby- Candies0.9 km
- Chakku0.2 km
- Crown Banqueting0.3 km
- Detroit Dough Co.0.6 km
- Great Food Everyday0.8 km
- + 184 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- The Original Le Codfather1.0 km
- Bubble CiTea Birmingham0.9 km
- Chicken.Com0.8 km
- Family0.8 km
- Sankara-Men0.9 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tru Spice Groceries1.0 km
- Day In Supermarket0.9 km
- Tu Quynh Supermarket0.9 km
- Unit 3 Southside0.9 km
- Sun Yip Ltd0.7 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Backpackers Hostel0.4 km
- The Adagio0.7 km
- St Annes Hostel0.3 km
- Hotel Ibis0.9 km
- Rowton Hotel0.3 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bordesley0.4 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.9 km
- Birmingham New Street1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bordesley Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B120AP · Data under Open Government Licence