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B12 8AJ

Stoney Lane

Sparkhill

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Detailed insights for B12 8AJ

Overview

Postcode B12 8AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkhill 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 133.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sparkbrook South is £33,742 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10%
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 133.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sparkbrook South near B12 8AJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 8AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 8AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBalsall Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Balsall Heath Park
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
15,733.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.35(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.83(+65%)
Vehicle crime
11.83(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.7(-6%)
Other theft
8.45(+47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
233
66.01%
Bangladeshi
38
10.76%
African
21
5.95%
Indian
16
4.53%
Other Asian
14
3.97%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
38.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.21%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
37.78%
Owns outright
26
28.89%
Owns with a mortgage
19
21.11%
Social rents from council
5
5.56%
Other social rented
4
4.44%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Sparkhill

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,466 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sparkhill 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 Sparkhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£300,000
Flats3£65,000
Semi-Detached13£250,000
Terraced40£188,750

10 year median price trend in Sparkhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkhill.

Schools

In the B12 8AJ postcode area, located within Sparkbrook South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 8AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAnderton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKashmir Supermarket132;134 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AQWalking directions to Kashmir Supermarket
0.1 miNagyal SupermarketEsme Road, Birmingham, B12 8ANWalking directions to Nagyal Supermarket
0.2 miAl Madinah Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LDWalking directions to Al Madinah Mini Market
0.2 miAl-Amal Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JYWalking directions to Al-Amal Mini Market
0.2 miStag StoresStoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AWWalking directions to Stag Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
WardSparkhillE05011171
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sparkbrook SouthE02001903
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 077EE01009397
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.