Property profile

8 May AvenueRuncorn Road

B12 8RG

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Map showing 8 May Avenue, Runcorn Road, Birmingham

Estimated sale price

£155,000

Terraced sold in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

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

This property vs market

Last sold06 Mar 2025
£100,000Change since last sale: +£55,000 (+55%)
Annualised change
+35% per yearBirmingham annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +0.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £216 per sq ft
£232 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£16 per sq ft (+7.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
£177,500Estimate vs local median: −£23,000 (−13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area62 m² / 667 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Mar 2025£100,000-5%
16 Nov 2018£105,000+338%
23 Dec 1999£24,000+33%
29 Sept 1997£18,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £200K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £216 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
Terraced50£177,500£216
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£177,500
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£192
2026£172£218
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 20251, May Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8RGTerracedFreehold£153,000
06 Mar 20258, May Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8RGTerracedFreehold£100,000
25 Jun 20251, Myrtle Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8RFTerracedFreehold£129,000
13 Apr 202610, Oak Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8QTTerracedFreehold£155,000
10 Jun 2025117, Runcorn Road, Birmingham, B12 8QPTerracedFreehold£190,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 May Avenue, Runcorn Road, BirminghamFreehold63 m²£153,000 (2025)
2 May Avenue, Runcorn Road, BirminghamFreehold56 m²£98,500 (2018)
3 May Avenue, Runcorn Road, Balsall Heath-68 m²-
4, May Avenue, Runcorn Road, BirminghamFreehold72 m²£92,950 (2004)
5 May Avenue, Runcorn Road, Balsall Heath-47 m²-
6, May Avenue, Runcorn Road, BirminghamFreehold77 m²£84,500 (2015)
7 May Avenue, Runcorn Road, BirminghamFreehold77 m²£84,000 (2014)
9, May Avenue, Runcorn Road, BirminghamFreehold71 m²£80,000 (2017)
10, May Avenue, Runcorn Road, BirminghamFreehold42 m²£102,000 (2008)

Area insights for B12 8RG

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Overview

Postcode B12 8RG 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 Balsall Heath East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year. The nearest station is Moseley Village, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Balsall Heath East has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from B12 8RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moseley Village located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 8RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Moseley Village

N/A

Walking directions to Moseley Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 8RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.2 miBalsall Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Balsall Heath Park
0.2 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
11,303.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.22(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.8(-37%)
Public order
6.8(+12%)
Drugs
5.44(+103%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
113
28.04%
British
52
12.9%
Arab
52
12.9%
Bangladeshi
49
12.16%
African
19
4.71%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
36.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.69%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
52.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.24%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.38%
Owns outright
12
11.43%
Social rents from council
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

Schools

In the B12 8RG postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 8RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl Madinah Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LDWalking directions to Al Madinah Mini Market
0.1 miAl-Amal Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JYWalking directions to Al-Amal Mini Market
0.2 miMoneysaver Food Store Halal Meat CentreBrighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8LBWalking directions to Moneysaver Food Store Halal Meat Centre
0.2 miMurad SuperstoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LAWalking directions to Murad Superstore
0.2 miMoseley General StoresClifton Road, Birmingham, B12 9AEWalking directions to Moseley General Stores