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B12 8NA

Kingsley Road

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Detailed insights for B12 8NA

Overview

Postcode B12 8NA 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 119.7 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 Bordesley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from B12 8NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 8NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
1 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 8NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.5 miBalsall Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Balsall Heath Park
0.1 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
25,771.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.3(+50%)
Drugs
12.17(+363%)
Vehicle crime
11.66(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.62(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.11(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
263
50.58%
Arab
98
18.85%
Bangladeshi
60
11.54%
Other Asian
36
6.92%
African
13
2.5%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
125
33.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
20.6%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
12.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Other social rented
14
10.61%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 8NA postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 8NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UHWalking directions to M-Store
0.2 miEast & WestLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JAWalking directions to East & West
0.2 miJamuna Food StoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LQWalking directions to Jamuna Food Store
0.2 miRaja BrothersLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JSWalking directions to Raja Brothers
0.2 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 083BE01009375
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: 01/01/2026.