B12 0JU is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.2km from Deritend in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B12 0JU is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 53% 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 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (152 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 0JU are sourced from Output Area E00046660 (shared with 98 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, B12 0JU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, B12 0JU.
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£ 38,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B12 0JU 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
With 53% social renting, B12 0JU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 0JU. The average age is 28.7. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B12 0JU are high at 152 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. 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
Regents Park Community Primary School
Bordesley Village Primary School
Ark St Alban's Academy
Chandos Primary School
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Digbeth Kitchen0.6 km
- Nisa Local0.6 km
- Muthers Ltd0.8 km
- Shaibi'S Mini Market0.9 km
- Casper Stores0.9 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Chakku0.3 km
- Crown Banqueting0.1 km
- Detroit Dough Co.0.3 km
- Mom's House0.3 km
- The Bridge Church0.4 km
- + 79 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Rowton Hotel0.4 km
- Backpackers Hostel0.6 km
- The Adagio0.9 km
- Travelodge Birmingham Central Bull Ring0.9 km
- Ibis Birmingham Bordesley0.5 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sun Yip Ltd1.0 km
- MB Metro0.9 km
- Petrol Filling Station0.9 km
- Main Retail And Warehouse0.9 km
- W M Morrisons Plc Supermarket0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Rody and Aury Ltd0.9 km
- Damascena Distribution limited0.6 km
- BURGERCO0.6 km
- Ginos Pizza0.7 km
- Shakes1.0 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- PST Community Centre & Private Club0.6 km
- Barfly Club Ltd0.6 km
- Hennesseys Bar0.8 km
- Kerryman0.6 km
- Son Caney Cuba Bar0.6 km
- + 30 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bordesley0.2 km
- Birmingham Moor Street1.1 km
- Birmingham New Street1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bordesley Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B120JU · Data under Open Government Licence