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B12 8BN

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B12 8BN

Overview

Postcode B12 8BN 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 West & Kingswood Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 8BN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBalsall Heath ParkSmall
0.5 miPickwick ParkSmall

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £335,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£107,500
Semi-Detached6£162,107
Terraced68£165,500

10 years price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Schools

In the B12 8BN postcode area, located within Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, there are 15 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAnderton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableGreen Oak AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miO.A.K SuperstoreBirchwood Road, Birmingham, B12 8JZ
0.1 miStag StoresStoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AW
0.1 miMurad SuperstoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LA
0.1 miNagyal SupermarketEsme Road, Birmingham, B12 8AN
0.2 miMoneysaver Food Store Halal Meat CentreBrighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.