B12 8XB
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 083A, Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B12 8XB, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B12 8XB
- 83 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 17% on JulyBirmingham 083A: 233 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bordesley, 1.3 kmAbout 16 minutes on footExact point
- 12 schools within 800 mNearest is 400 m awayExact point
- No property in B12 8XB listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 083ANeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 9 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 620 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 520 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B12 8XBSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B12 8XBRoad 55 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B12 8XB
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Redstone Academy for Boys Independent | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Redstone Academy for Girls Independent | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Ladypool Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| St Paul's School Special | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Heritage Academy Independent | 440 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Sixth form and further education | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Clifton Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Nelson Mandela School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B12 8XB
Latest sale at each postcode- £225,000Ombersley Road, B12 8XBJanuary 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £58,800Ombersley Road, B12 8XDOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £196,000Ombersley Road, B12 8UZFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £100,000Ombersley Road, B12 8UUMarch 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £165,000Woodfield Crescent, B12 8UJOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £187,500Oldfield Road, B12 8TJApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £45,000Noel Avenue, B12 8TLApril 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £205,500Kingsley Road, B12 8NAJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B12 8XB
In a straight lineGP practices
- FIRSTCARE PRACTICE620 m
- DR WALJI AND COLLEAGUES620 m
- BALSALL HEATH HEALTH CENTRE (S)620 m
- THE BROOK SURGERY660 m
- THE BALAJI SURGERY, THE SPARKBROOK CHC660 m
Pharmacies
- STAG DIRECT410 m
- SPARKBROOK PHARMACY490 m
- SHIFA PHARMACY510 m
- SIRPAL PHARMACY580 m
- THE PHARMACY PRACTICE590 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY310 m
- HILLBROOK DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE580 m
- S. BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTH620 m
- GRANTHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)660 m
- DENTAL SURGERY740 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi Sparkbrook BirminghamAldi520 m
- Lidl Sparkbrook BirminghamLidl670 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 083A
Everything about Birmingham 083AThe postcode district: B12
Everything about B12Your MP
- Tahir AliLabourMP for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.