B12 0BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Balsall Heath in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward and the Birmingham, Hall Green constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B12 0BA is the subgroup includes many individuals born in africa, and those identifying with the indian ethnic group are more prevalent than elsewhere in the group. there are fewer families with dependent children than elsewhere in the group. rates of christian religious affiliation are the lowest in the group. members of this subgroup are slightly more likely to be private renters. the occupation structure is very similar to the group average, though levels of educational qualification are slightly higher. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £273k, down 8.0% year-on-year. 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 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00047492 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B12 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B12 0BA.
264
39
£ 30,200 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B12 0BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B12 0BA has a highly multicultural community character — 56% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 8.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B12 0BA. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 273,332
18 sales · Mean £ 269,951
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B12 0BA is moderate at 74 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ladypool Primary School
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery
Clifton Primary School
Nelson Mandela School
Heath Mount Primary School
Ark St Alban's Academy
Percy Shurmer Academy
Calthorpe Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
131 nearby- 3 in 1 burger0.8 km
- Afrikana1.0 km
- Frio Desserts0.9 km
- Al Bulushi Cafe0.6 km
- Al Uruba Cafe & Restaurant0.5 km
- + 126 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- NaughTEA Boba0.9 km
- Oodles Chinese0.9 km
- MJ'S Desserts Ltd0.4 km
- Moroccan Test0.5 km
- Chick 'N' Buns0.4 km
- + 37 more
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Usmania Mini Supermarket0.7 km
- Zam Zam ( previously Lulu Gallery)0.6 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Ladypool Mini Market0.4 km
- Laila Supermarket0.5 km
- + 75 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Al Saada Supermarket0.4 km
- Azad Supermarket0.4 km
- Tru Spice Groceries0.9 km
- Lidl Uk Gmbh0.7 km
- Persian Specialist/T/ International0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Merrymaid0.5 km
- The Clock Public House0.7 km
- Xover Spaces0.9 km
- British Muslim Association0.6 km
- Club Sensations0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bordesley1.2 km
- Small Heath1.5 km
- Birmingham Moor Street2.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B120BA · Data under Open Government Licence