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B12 8QR

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B12 8QR 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 106.1 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from B12 8QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8QR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miMoseley ParkLarge
0.5 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.3 miBalsall Heath ParkSmall

Schools

In the B12 8QR postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good