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B12 8UE

Springfield Avenue

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Detailed insights for B12 8UE

Overview

Postcode B12 8UE 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 154.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.8 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.4%
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 389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from B12 8UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8UE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 8UE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
1 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Small Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 8UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 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
598
Population density
3,374.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.56(+77%)
Other theft
17.87(+212%)
Drugs
16.19(+516%)
Vehicle crime
11.17(+69%)
Public order
11.17(+83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
312
52.09%
Arab
90
15.03%
Bangladeshi
74
12.35%
African
34
5.68%
British
33
5.51%
Total population: 599

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
164
37.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
88
20.32%
Level 3 (A level)
64
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
11.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.57%
Other social rented
25
17.01%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.93%
Social rents from council
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 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
Flats4£124,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced70£167,500

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 8UE 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 8UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8UE
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 miEast & WestLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JAWalking directions to East & West
0.3 miJamuna Food StoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LQWalking directions to Jamuna Food Store
0.3 miRaja BrothersLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JSWalking directions to Raja Brothers

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
WardSparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastE05011170
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balsall Heath EastE02001909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 083AE01009367
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.