B12 0LN is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.2km from Digbeth in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B12 0LN is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 (340 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 0LN are sourced from Output Area E00186180 (shared with 94 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, B12 0LN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, B12 0LN.
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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
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in B12 0LN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 0LN. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B12 0LN are high at 340 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. 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
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Ark St Alban's Academy
Bordesley Village Primary School
Regents Park Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
156 nearby- Ash Motors Ltd0.7 km
- Mr Pretzel0.7 km
- PME Cake0.8 km
- All Seasons Fish Mongers0.7 km
- Mr Fish0.7 km
- + 151 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Radisson Blu Hotel1.0 km
- Hotel Ibis0.7 km
- Comfort Inn1.0 km
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham0.9 km
- Clayton Hotel Birmingham0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
63 nearby- Roxy Ball Room0.3 km
- All Bar One1.0 km
- Heavens Wine Bar0.9 km
- Le Bar Jester0.9 km
- Scarlets0.9 km
- + 58 more
Restaurant, Cafe
264 nearby- Milano0.8 km
- The Imperial Kitchen0.8 km
- Chillerz Cafe0.9 km
- Hanbao0.4 km
- Sunflower Lounge0.8 km
- + 259 more
Takeaway Shop
72 nearby- Subway Unit 60.8 km
- The Little Tea Shop0.8 km
- Caspian Grill0.9 km
- Baguette World0.9 km
- DFC Chicken0.9 km
- + 67 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Day In Supermarket0.7 km
- PandaFresh0.8 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bordesley0.6 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.7 km
- Birmingham New Street0.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B120LN · Data under Open Government Licence