Living in B12, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B12 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central B12 sold at a median of £208,000 across 288 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Birmingham are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 152 schools within about 3 miles, 79% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of B12 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Birmingham pays £2,363 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 874 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,257, up 2.5% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider West Midlands average is £236,098.
Check sold prices for a specific address in B12 →
See where B12 ranks across West Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Birmingham: £2,363 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare B12 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for B12 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around B12
288 recorded home sales on the streets around central B12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £208,000 and a range from £45,000 to £456,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 Oldfield Road, B12 8TJ | Terraced | £187,500 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| 13 Springfield Avenue, B12 8UE | Terraced | £141,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| 59 Eden Avenue, B12 9AR | Terraced | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 15 Tanworth Grove, B12 9TU | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Ombersley Road, B12 8XD | Terraced | £58,800 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 57 Woodfield Crescent, B12 8UJ | Terraced | £165,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
152 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Percy Shurmer | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| The Olive School, Small Heath | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | 1.85 mi 2023/24 |
| Wyndcliffe Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi away | 1.05 mi 2023/24 |
| Swanshurst School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
Schools in B12 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela School | Primary | 0.36 mi | 2023/24 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Birmingham schools admitted from, school by school →
75 state primary and 30 state secondary schools within range, plus 26 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
26 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Ameen Primary School, Aspire Ap School, Birmingham Independent College, Camp Hill Education, City United Academy (CUA), Darul Uloom Islamic High School and others.
All 26 fee-paying schools near B12, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Aston University, Birmingham City University, University College Birmingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 16.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 16.4% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 14.5% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How B12 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 8.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of B12 (E01009367, 1,792 residents in 2021, up 9.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 8.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47.3% | 44.5% | -2.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 22.9% | 29.9% | +7.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 26.1% | 25.0% | -1.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 26.4% | 23.2% | -3.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 9.7% | 9.1% | -0.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 13.7% | 21.8% | +8.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 44.3% | 42.7% | -1.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 73.4% | 77.6% | +4.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 10.7% | 8.1% | -2.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
874 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B12 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Buses from the centre of B12
Best-served stop: Highgate Road, with 16.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of B12 is Highgate Road: 16.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 6.2 in the evening and 9.6 on Sunday daytime; first bus 04:06, last 01:11 after midnight. Routes there: 50, 50A. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of B12. The nearest, Highgate Medical Centre, has 5,552 registered patients and 2,124 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate Medical Centre | 0.3 mi | 5,552 | 2,124 |
| Firstcare Practice | 0.3 mi | 7,812 | 2,353 |
| Dr Walji and Colleagues | 0.3 mi | 4,854 | 1,363 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, where 61.4% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust at 83.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Birmingham pays £2,363 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.3% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Birmingham, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,756 | +5.3% |
| 2022-23 | £1,816 | +3.4% |
| 2023-24 | £1,913 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,091 | +9.3% |
| 2025-26 | £2,245 | +7.4% |
| 2026-27 | £2,363 | +5.3% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Birmingham was agreed support by government for 2025-26 (£180.0m, later revised), 2024-25 (£685.0m, later revised). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
Section 114 notices. 5 Sep 2023 (first notice); 22 Sep 2023 (second notice). The chief finance officer's declaration that the council cannot balance its budget; it freezes new spending until a recovery plan is agreed.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about B12
What is the average house price in B12?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,257 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B12?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B12?
The median of 288 recorded sales around central B12 in the last 2 years is £208,000, ranging from £45,000 to £456,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B12?
152 schools sit within 3 miles of central B12, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B12?
874 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B12 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B12 at risk of flooding?
Central B12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £208,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 874 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B12 safe?
874 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B12 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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