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B12 8NA

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Balsall Heath East / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / 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 125.3 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 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
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

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

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bordesley

N/A

1 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.5 miBalsall Heath ParkSmall
0.1 miPickwick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
25,771.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UH
0.2 miEast & WestLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JA
0.2 miJamuna Food StoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LQ
0.2 miRaja BrothersLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JS
0.2 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SS

Data Sources

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