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B12 8DG

Taunton Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Detailed insights for B12 8DG

Overview

Postcode B12 8DG 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Balsall Heath East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8DG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
15,052.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.97(+10%)
Vehicle crime
6.08(-8%)
Drugs
5.47(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.87(-32%)
Public order
4.26(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
185
42.92%
Arab
91
21.11%
African
49
11.37%
Other
30
6.96%
Bangladeshi
26
6.03%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
36.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.44%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
29.7%
Owns outright
23
22.77%
Other social rented
20
19.8%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.83%
Social rents from council
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East 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 Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£124,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced70£167,500

10 year median price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Schools

In the B12 8DG postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 8DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAnderton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGreen Oak AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMoneysaver Food Store Halal Meat CentreBrighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8LBWalking directions to Moneysaver Food Store Halal Meat Centre
0.1 miAl-Amal Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JYWalking directions to Al-Amal Mini Market
0.1 miAl Madinah Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LDWalking directions to Al Madinah Mini Market
0.1 miNagyal SupermarketEsme Road, Birmingham, B12 8ANWalking directions to Nagyal Supermarket
0.1 miMurad SuperstoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LAWalking directions to Murad Superstore

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
WardSparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastE05011170
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balsall Heath EastE02001909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 083EE01009399
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.