Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

HIGH STREET, B12 0LN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, B12 0LN.

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Population

365

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 43,000 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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5/10
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4/10
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1/10
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6/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British39.8%
Asian / British Asian18.4%
Black / African / Caribbean22.8%
Other / Mixed19.0%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences449
Criminal damage and arson115
Vehicle crime105
Anti-social behaviour100
Other theft98

school Local Schools

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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils0.6 km
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Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School

Good183 pupils0.7 km
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Calthorpe Academy

Good427 pupils0.7 km
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Chandos Primary School

Good438 pupils0.9 km
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Birmingham Ormiston Academy

Good1012 pupils1.0 km
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Ark St Alban's Academy

Requires Improvement920 pupils1.0 km
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Bordesley Village Primary School

Good333 pupils1.1 km
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Regents Park Community Primary School

Good499 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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