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B12 8UH

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B12 8UH

Overview

Postcode B12 8UH 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 156.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 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
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.2%
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

9/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 106 ft away from B12 8UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8UH 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 8UH
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 8UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.2 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park
0.4 miNew Hope Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Hope Community Park

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
6,708.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
294
61.64%
Arab
36
7.55%
Bangladeshi
30
6.29%
Other Asian
21
4.4%
Indian
20
4.19%
Total population: 477

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.2%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.2%
Other social rented
13
10.4%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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 8UH postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 8UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusJoseph Chamberlain Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableHeritage AcademyOther independent school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UHWalking directions to M-Store
0.1 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miEast & WestLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JAWalking directions to East & West
0.3 miBourke's Stores205 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QZWalking directions to Bourke's Stores
0.3 miJamuna Food StoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LQWalking directions to Jamuna Food Store

Data Sources

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