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B12 8AJ

Sparkhill

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkbrook South / Sparkhill / 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 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 0.9 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
158
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 158.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Sparkbrook South is £32,000 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBalsall Heath ParkSmall
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
15,733.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Sparkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,466 up to £575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£300,000
Flats5£102,500
Semi-Detached18£211,250
Terraced44£202,500

10 years price trend in Sparkhill

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKashmir Supermarket132;134 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AQ
0.1 miNagyal SupermarketEsme Road, Birmingham, B12 8AN
0.2 miAl Madinah Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LD
0.2 miAl-Amal Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JY
0.2 miStag StoresStoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AW

Data Sources

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