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B12 0HU

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkbrook North / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B12 0HU

Overview

Postcode B12 0HU 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.6%

Approximately 70.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 85 ft away from B12 0HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook North near B12 0HU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bordesley

N/A

0.9 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.4 miFarm ParkMedium
0.3 miHighgate ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
2,096.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
69
20.66%
Bangladeshi
60
17.96%
Caribbean
40
11.98%
British
33
9.88%
African
32
9.58%
Total population: 334

Housing

Other social rented
71
59.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.81%
Social rents from council
13
10.92%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.72%
Owns outright
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£112,750
Semi-Detached6£162,107
Terraced67£167,000

10 years price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Schools

In the B12 0HU postcode area, located within Sparkbrook North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCamp Hill EducationOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHarper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCalthorpe AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU
0.3 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SS
0.4 miBourke's Stores205 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QZ
0.4 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UH
0.4 miCostcutterAlcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.