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B12 8QT

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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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

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

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
29,507 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 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
Flats3£118,000
Semi-Detached6£180,857
Terraced69£168,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 8QT
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAl-Amal Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JYWalking directions to Al-Amal Mini Market
0.2 miAl Madinah Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LDWalking directions to Al Madinah Mini Market
0.2 miMurad SuperstoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LAWalking directions to Murad Superstore
0.2 miMoneysaver Food Store Halal Meat CentreBrighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8LBWalking directions to Moneysaver Food Store Halal Meat Centre
0.2 miO.A.K SuperstoreBirchwood Road, Birmingham, B12 8JZWalking directions to O.A.K Superstore

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.