B12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B12 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B12
The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.
Of 39 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B12, band D is the most common, and 74.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4,748 crimes around the centre of B12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (2064).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B12 in Birmingham, including Heath Mount Primary School.
The district covers the Balsall Heath West, Bordesley & Highgate, Moseley, Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward areas.
Sample of 39 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Heath Mount Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Lift Percy ShurmerOutstanding · 0.4 mi
- Ladypool Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Clifton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Ark Tindal Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Heritage AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Redstone Academy for BoysNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Redstone Academy for GirlsNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Paul's SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Balsall Heath West · Bordesley & Highgate · Moseley · Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East · Sparkhill · Tyseley & Hay Mills
Common questions about B12
What is the average house price in B12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in B12?
Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.
Is B12 a safe area?
Police recorded 4,748 crimes near the centre of B12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2064 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B12 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 39 certificates from B12, with 74.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near B12?
6 schools within a mile of the B12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B12 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.