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B12 8QT

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Balsall Heath East / Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East / B12 8QT

Overview

Postcode B12 8QT 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 96.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 96.6 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 284 ft away from B12 8QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8QT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
29,507 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
148
35.41%
Arab
118
28.23%
Bangladeshi
38
9.09%
African
30
7.18%
Other White
19
4.55%
Total population: 418

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
30
30.61%
Other social rented
28
28.57%
Owns outright
18
18.37%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.1%
Total households: 98

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreen Oak AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAl-Amal Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JY
0.2 miAl Madinah Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LD
0.2 miMurad SuperstoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LA
0.2 miMoneysaver Food Store Halal Meat CentreBrighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8LB
0.2 miO.A.K SuperstoreBirchwood Road, Birmingham, B12 8JZ

Data Sources

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