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B12 8LB

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 8LB 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 96.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balsall Heath East is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are 14 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
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.1%
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 678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Balsall Heath East has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.1%

Approximately 66.1% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Balsall Heath East is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8LB 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
0.3 miPickwick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
21,527.1 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
117
26.71%
Arab
73
16.67%
African
48
10.96%
Bangladeshi
43
9.82%
Caribbean
27
6.16%
Total population: 438

Housing

Other social rented
75
60.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Owns outright
12
9.68%
Social rents from council
7
5.65%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

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 8LB postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGreen Oak AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAnderton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMoneysaver Food Store Halal Meat CentreBrighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8LB
0 miAl-Amal Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JY
0.1 miMurad SuperstoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LA
0.1 miAl Madinah Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LD
0.1 miO.A.K SuperstoreBirchwood Road, Birmingham, B12 8JZ

Data Sources

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