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B12 8TH

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B12 8TH

Overview

Postcode B12 8TH 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 125.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 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
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.6%
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 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 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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 142 ft away from B12 8TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8TH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 8TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 8TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.2 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park
0.5 miNew Hope Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Hope Community Park

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
25,771.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
263
50.58%
Arab
98
18.85%
Bangladeshi
60
11.54%
Other Asian
36
6.92%
African
13
2.5%
Total population: 520

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Other social rented
14
10.61%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 8TH postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 8TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UHWalking directions to M-Store
0.2 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miKurdistan Mini MarketEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BUWalking directions to Kurdistan Mini Market
0.2 miBuy Wise ExpressEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BUWalking directions to Buy Wise Express
0.3 miEast & WestLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JAWalking directions to East & West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.