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B12 8AG

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkbrook South / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B12 8AG

Overview

Postcode B12 8AG 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 158.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sparkbrook South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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 of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B12 8AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B12 8AG 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.4 miBalsall Heath ParkSmall
0.3 miPickwick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
6,409.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
155
38.37%
African
53
13.12%
Bangladeshi
48
11.88%
Other
43
10.64%
Arab
27
6.68%
Total population: 404

Housing

Other social rented
38
33.33%
Owns outright
23
20.18%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.67%
Social rents from council
17
14.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Total households: 114

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 8AG postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLadypool Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKashmir Supermarket132;134 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AQ
0.1 miPak Afghan GroceryStratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AA
0.2 miBangla Food Services1 Walford Road, Birmingham, B11 1NP
0.2 miRaja BrothersLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JS
0.2 miJamuna Food StoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LQ

Data Sources

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