B12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B12 district covers Balsall Heath East, Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, Digbeth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 14 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 84 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B12
- Anderton Park Primary School · B12 8BL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy · B12 9QS · Remains Good (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Chandos Primary School · B12 0YN · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Clifton Primary School · B12 8NX · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
- Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School · B12 0EJ · Inadequate in some areas (2025) · Bottom 6% in England
- Heath Mount Primary School · B12 9SR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 24% in England
- Lift Percy Shurmer · B12 9ED · Outstanding (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Nelson Mandela School · B12 8EH · Good (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School · B12 0ER · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 22% in England
Secondary schools in B12
- Ark St Alban's Academy · B12 0YH · Good (2024) · Top 49% in England
Fee-paying schools in B12
- Futures Matter - Northwood · B12 0XJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Heritage Academy · B12 0DX · Inspected by ISI
- New Perspectives School · B12 9LB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Redstone Academy for Boys · B12 9AN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Redstone Academy for Girls · B12 9AN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- St Paul's School · B12 8NJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B12
- Bluesprings Education · B12 9AN
- Carers Forward Hub · B12 0DU
- Little Care Bearz Nursery · B12 9BX · Good (Ofsted)
- Moseley Holiday and After School Club · B12 9AH
- Muhammadi Nursery · B12 8SX
- Our Kids Nursery Ltd · B12 8UR · Good (Ofsted)
- St Pauls Nursery, Malvern Street · B12 8NN · Good (Ofsted)
- Yasins Day Nursery · B12 9HD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Ravenhurst Centre · B12 0HD
- Bright Minds Education · B12 0YH
GP surgeries in B12
- Balsall Heath Health Centre (S) · B12 9LP
- Dr Walji And Colleagues · B12 9LP
- Firstcare Practice · B12 9LP
- Newport Medical Group · B12 8QE
- Highgate Medical Centre · B12 0YA
- The Wand Medical Centre · B12 0UF
- Strensham Road Surgery · B12 9RR
Neighbourhoods in B12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsall Heath East | 30% | £180k | High | 6 min |
| Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road | 22% | £232k | Very high | 5 min |
| Digbeth | 16% | £190k | Very high | 9 min |
| Sparkbrook North | 15% | £218k | Very high | 6 min |
| Moor Green & Cannon Hill | 8% | £265k | Average | 10 min |
| Sparkbrook South | 6% | £187k | Very high | 4 min |
| Moseley Village | 2% | £278k | Very high | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the B12 postcode?
B12 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Balsall Heath East, Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, Digbeth, with 476 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B12?
The typical home price across B12's neighbourhoods is £190k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B12?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a B12 postcode, plus 6 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 14 minutes; Leicester 84 minutes.