Properties to rent in B12
Balsall Heath, Sparkbrook, Highgate
There are 141 results. Rental prices in B12 range from £826 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in B12, Balsall Heath, Sparkbrook, Highgate
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Rental market in B12
What's to rent
164 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
164 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 5% | 95% |
| Typical rent | £1,600 pcm | £1,100 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 6 days |
| Gross rental yield | 9.9% | 9.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.8% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around B12
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know B12
stations in B12Schools in B12
8 primary · 1 secondary · 82% rated good or outstanding- Nelson Mandela School primary · Outstanding
- Percy Shurmer Academy primary · Outstanding
- Clifton Primary School primary · Good
- Anderton Park Primary School primary · Good
- Chandos Primary School primary · Good
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy primary · Good
Based on 164 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,816 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in B12
What is the average rent in B12?
The average rent for a home in B12 is £1,135 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,100 a month. This is based on the 164 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in B12?
A typical 2-bedroom home in B12 rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in B12?
Most rents in B12 are between £850 and £1,885 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in B12?
There are 141 homes to rent in B12 on Houses right now, plus 35 already let agreed. 277 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in B12?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in B12 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,150 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,150 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 10%.
How quickly do rental homes let in B12?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 6 days. About 74% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 6 days against about 5 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in B12?
About 9.9% gross for houses and 9.7% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in B12 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in B12?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in B12. Terraced houses come next. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,600 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near B12?
Of the areas around B12, B11 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £950 a month, followed by B1 (£1,100 a month) and B3 (£1,250 a month). B12 itself is £1,100 a month.
Are rental homes in B12 furnished?
About 8 in 10 rental homes in B12 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in B12?
There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in B12. 82% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near B12?
Stations in B12 include Birmingham Bordesley, Small Heath and Tyseley.