B12 postcode district

Birmingham · 476 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the B12 district, the nearest primary school is Heath Mount Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Highgate Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Bordesley station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park, Pickwick Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Heath Mount Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.2 mi

St Paul's SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–19

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.4 mi

Lift Percy ShurmerPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 24 May 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Ladypool Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Secondary

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

160 m

Heritage AcademyOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Boys

0.2 mi

Redstone Academy for BoysOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Boys

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

Jakeman Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 4 May 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Lillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bordesley

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Moseley Village

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Small Heath

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Birmingham Moor Street

1.3 mi

Tram and metro

Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro)

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro)

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Pickwick Park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

21hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Pickwick ParkPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

New Hope Community ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Calthorpe ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Highgate ParkPark or garden · 3.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Farm ParkPark or garden · 5.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Balsall Heath ParkPlaying field · 1.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the B12 district

What is the crime rate in the B12 district?

Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the B12 district?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the B12 district?

The nearest primary school is Heath Mount Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the B12 district?

Bordesley is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk, and Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the B12 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,580 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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