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B12 0DU

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B12 0DU

Overview

Postcode B12 0DU 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 very high crime levels, with around 156.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balsall Heath East is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Balsall Heath East is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from B12 0DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 0DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for B12 0DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 0DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.4 miHighgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Highgate Park
0.5 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
3,374.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
312
52.09%
Arab
90
15.03%
Bangladeshi
74
12.35%
African
34
5.68%
British
33
5.51%
Total population: 599

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.57%
Other social rented
25
17.01%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.93%
Social rents from council
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£118,000
Semi-Detached6£180,857
Terraced69£168,000

10 year median price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Schools

In the B12 0DU postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 0DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHeritage AcademyOther independent school

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusJoseph Chamberlain Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryArk St Alban's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 0DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 0DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YUWalking directions to Shaibi's Minimarket
0.2 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UHWalking directions to M-Store
0.3 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YRWalking directions to Highgate Market
0.3 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YRWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.