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B12 8UQ

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 8UQ 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 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
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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

1/10

The average income of residents in Balsall Heath East is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 221 ft away from B12 8UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8UQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

1 mi

Small Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.2 miPickwick ParkSmall
0.4 miNew Hope Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
3,374.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£112,750
Semi-Detached6£162,107
Terraced67£167,000

10 years price trend in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Schools

In the B12 8UQ postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UH
0.1 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SS
0.2 miEast & WestLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JA
0.3 miJamuna Food StoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LQ
0.3 miRaja BrothersLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.