B12 8SA

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B12 8SA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 114 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B12 8SA, the nearest primary school is Clifton Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Newport Medical Group, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Moseley Village station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 083

114High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	51	34	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	11	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.9	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	9.6	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	8.0	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	5.7	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Public order	5.3	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	3.4	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.4	15	Low · 1/10
Robbery	2.4	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	1.6	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	1.1	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Birmingham 083: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,472 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 083 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Nelson Mandela SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Anderton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

St Paul's SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–19

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.3 mi

St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Secondary

Green Oak AcademyOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Girls

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

St Paul's SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–19

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.3 mi

Redstone Academy for BoysOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Boys

Nursery, special and other

Gracelands Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Jakeman Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 4 May 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Green Heath School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Sirpal PharmacyPharmacy · B12 8JU

160 m · 2 min walk

Stag ChemistPharmacy · B12 8AN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Fakir ChemistPharmacy · B13 9AG

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

Newport Medical GroupGP practice · B12 8QE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Weather Oak Medical CentreGP practice · B11 4RA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Fernley Medical CentreGP practice · B11 4AN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Hillbrook Dental Health CentreDental practice · B12 8JU

160 m · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B12 8LH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Prime Dental SurgeryDental practice · B11 4LP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Former Womens HospitalHospital · B11 4JP

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Moseley Hall HospitalHospital · B13 8JL

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Bmi the Priory HospitalHospital · B5 7UG

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Moseley Village

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Small Heath

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Bordesley

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Kings Heath

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Balsall Heath ParkPlaying field · 1.8 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Pickwick ParkPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Avon ParkPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field2.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sparkhill ParkPark or garden · 7.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden1.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,580

£28,944 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,580

After tax£28,944

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£20,569Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 083); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 363 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B12 8SA

What is the crime rate in B12 8SA?

The neighbourhood records 114 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B12 8SA?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B12 8SA?

The nearest primary school is Clifton Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B12 8SA?

Every premises in B12 8SA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B12 8SA?

Moseley Village is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B12 8SA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,580 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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