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B12 8NP

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B12 8NP 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 128.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 128.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 257 ft away from B12 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8NP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.4 miBalsall Heath ParkSmall
0.1 miPickwick ParkSmall

Schools

In the B12 8NP 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

0.1 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good