Postcode B12 8LU 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 very high crime levels, with around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year. The nearest station is Moseley Village, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larches Green Park.
Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Balsall Heath East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.9% 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.
The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B12 8LU.
Balsall Heath East near B12 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moseley Village located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Moseley Village | N/A | Walking directions to Moseley Village |
| 1 mi | Bordesley | N/A | Walking directions to Bordesley |
| 1 mi | Small Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Small Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Larches Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larches Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Balsall Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to Balsall Heath Park |
| 0.1 mi | Pickwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Pickwick Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £280,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 50 | £177,500 | £216 |
| Flats | 2 | £73,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £72,500 | £178,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £50,000 | £155,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £55,000 | £163,000 | £122,500 |
| 2019 | £72,000 | £149,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £87,000 | £180,000 | £135,500 |
| 2021 | £72,750 | £210,000 | £147,500 |
| 2022 | £99,000 | £250,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £80,750 | £185,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £107,500 | £183,750 | £163,500 |
| 2025 | £130,000 | £280,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £87,000 | — | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115 | £153 | £122 |
| 2017 | £126 | £183 | £130 |
| 2018 | £141 | £162 | £145 |
| 2019 | £124 | £160 | £152 |
| 2020 | £150 | £124 | £156 |
| 2021 | £149 | £192 | £166 |
| 2022 | £176 | £163 | £179 |
| 2023 | £202 | £160 | £187 |
| 2024 | £204 | £212 | £196 |
| 2025 | £205 | £302 | £192 |
| 2026 | £172 | — | £218 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 17, Oakfield Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8TZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 12, Noel Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8TL | Terraced | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 157, Oldfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 167, Ombersley Road, Birmingham, B12 8UX | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 5, Florence Place Back Of, 175, Ombersley Road, Birmingham, B12 8UX | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 |
In the B12 8LU postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jamuna Food Store | Ladypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LQ | Walking directions to Jamuna Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Raja Brothers | Ladypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JS | Walking directions to Raja Brothers |
| 0.2 mi | East & West | Ladypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JA | Walking directions to East & West |
| 0.2 mi | M-Store | 14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UH | Walking directions to M-Store |
| 0.3 mi | Kurdistan Mini Market | Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU | Walking directions to Kurdistan Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B12 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamil Khan
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Raihaan Abbas
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B12 8LU records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B12 8LU in Balsall Heath East is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B12 8LU, including St Paul's School (Good), Clifton Primary School (Good) and Redstone Academy for Boys (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B12 8LU is Moseley Village, about 1,364 m away.
B12 8LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B12 8LU is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jamil Khan (Independent) and Raihaan Abbas (Independent).