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B12 8SS

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 8SS 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 124.2 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 1.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 124.2 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B12 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £335,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£107,500
Semi-Detached6£162,107
Terraced68£165,500

10 years price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAl Madinah Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LD
0.2 miJamuna Food StoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LQ
0.2 miAl-Amal Mini MarketLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JY
0.2 miRaja BrothersLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JS
0.2 miMoneysaver Food Store Halal Meat CentreBrighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.