Property profile

Flat Above309 Highgate Road

B12 8DN

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Map showing Flat Above, 309 Highgate Road, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£570,000

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold12 Nov 2018
£800,000Change since last sale: −£231,000 (−29%)
Annualised change
−4.3% per yearBirmingham annualised change (other) since 2018: +3.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area153 m² / 1,647 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection21 Feb 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Nov 2018£800,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £200K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£280,000£302
Terraced59£178,000£213
Flats2£73,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£72,500£178,000£110,000
2017£50,000£155,000£117,000
2018£55,000£163,000£122,500
2019£72,000£149,000£125,000
2020£87,000£180,000£135,500
2021£72,750£210,000£147,500
2022£99,000£250,000£155,000
2023£80,750£185,000£170,000
2024£107,500£183,750£163,500
2025£130,000£280,000£175,000
2026£87,000£179,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115£153£122
2017£126£183£130
2018£141£162£145
2019£124£160£152
2020£150£124£156
2021£149£192£166
2022£176£163£179
2023£202£160£187
2024£204£212£196
2025£205£302£193
2026£172£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 20252, South Range, Mole Street, Birmingham, B11 1XATerracedFreehold£165,000
30 Jul 20259, Queen Street, Birmingham, B12 8JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
26 Jun 2026Beechwood Court, 26, Turner Street, Birmingham, B11 1XQFlatsLeasehold£42,000
11 May 202631, Turner Street, Birmingham, B11 1XQTerracedFreehold£210,000
21 Nov 2025Beechwood Court, 50, Turner Street, Birmingham, B11 1XQFlatsLeasehold£59,000

Area insights for B12 8DN

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Overview

Postcode B12 8DN is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sparkbrook South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from B12 8DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B12 8DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 8DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath
0.9 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 8DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.4 miFarm ParkMediumWalking directions to Farm Park
0.2 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
4,164.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.3(+120%)
Vehicle crime
16.96(+161%)
Public order
15.42(+154%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.9(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(+19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
186
43.66%
Bangladeshi
83
19.48%
Other
41
9.62%
African
36
8.45%
British
16
3.76%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
28.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.53%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
43.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.21%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the B12 8DN postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLadypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 8DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QSWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miEast & WestLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JAWalking directions to East & West
0.1 miHalal Supermarket243-245 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QTWalking directions to Halal Supermarket
0.1 miSohail SupermarketStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1AAWalking directions to Sohail Supermarket
0.1 miRaja BrothersLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JSWalking directions to Raja Brothers