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Balsall Heath East

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About

Balsall Heath East is a residential district located directly south of Birmingham's city centre. The area is characterised by a dense network of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with many homes converted into flats. Streets are arranged in a tight grid pattern, creating a compact urban neighbourhood. The area is primarily residential, with local commerce concentrated along the main thoroughfares like Ladypool Road.

The built environment is a mix of housing, small workshops, and places of worship serving the community. Moseley Road, which forms a boundary, features several notable historic buildings, including a bathhouse. Green space is provided by local parks such as Sparkbrook Park. The area has a strong sense of local community, with many independent businesses catering to daily needs.

Area overview

On average Balsall Heath East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year. There are 7 schools in Balsall Heath East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Balsall Heath East is home to around 8,290 people, with a population density of about 9,593.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Balsall Heath East Population
8,290
Population density
9,593.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.01(+24%)
Drugs
11.34(+323%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.81(+21%)
Other theft
8.08(+42%)
Public order
6.15(+1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,755
45.32%
Arab
1,102
13.3%
Bangladeshi
765
9.23%
British
484
5.84%
African
450
5.43%
Total population: 8,286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,068
34.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,326
22.04%
Level 3 (A level)
838
13.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
780
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,015

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
593
25.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
569
24.05%
Other social rented
542
22.91%
Owns with a mortgage
399
16.86%
Social rents from council
182
7.69%
Total households: 2,366

Property prices in Balsall Heath East

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balsall Heath East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats3£110,000£2,200
Semi-Detached3£470,000£2,435
Terraced15£165,000£2,206

10 years median price trend in Balsall Heath East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balsall Heath East.

All postcodes in Balsall Heath East

B128BJ

Dennis Road

B111RS

Main Street

B129AZ

Moseley Road

B111ST

Timbers Way

B128UT

Ombersley Road

B128SS

Brunel Close

B128NA

Kingsley Road

B128LS

St Pauls Road

B111ZZ

Poplar Avenue

B129BE

Moseley Road

B128LH

Ladypool Road

B128SW

Brunel Close

B128UB

Grosmont Avenue

B129SG

Vincent Street

B128AU

Taunton Road

B128AP

Stoney Lane

B128AR

Stoney Lane

B111RX

Spark Street

B128JY

Ladypool Road

B111RU

Main Street

B111XQ

Turner Street

B128TP

Oldfield Road

B128UG

Woodfield Road

B128SY

Lime Grove

B128TE

Woodfield Road

B111SB

Long Street

B128UR

Ombersley Road

B128BE

Dennis Road

B128QY

Runcorn Road

B128NN

Malvern Street

B111SG

King Street

B120BG

Highgate Road

B129AN

Moseley Road

B128RG

May Avenue

B128UA

Oldfield Road

B128NB

Kingsley Road

B128BA

Dennis Road

B111XG

Ladypool Road

B128XD

Ombersley Road

B129AH

Moseley Road

B139BE

Woodstock Road

B128RS

Clifton Road

B128BW

Birchwood Crescent

B128AY

Eton Road

B129DA

Moseley Road

B128RH

Lilac Avenue

B128QU

Ash Avenue

B128TZ

Oakfield Avenue

B128JP

Alfred Street

B128RF

Myrtle Avenue

B139AX

Queenswood Road

B128NH

Hertford Street

B120AY

Highgate Road

B129BX

Moseley Road

B120EB

Upper Conybere Street

B128DG

Taunton Road

B129DB

Haden Street

B128RZ

Ash Grove

B128NP

Brunswick Road

B128RL

Ivy Avenue

B139BG

Anderton Park Road

B129BA

Balsall Heath West

B128SP

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B129AT

Moseley Road

B128DE

Clent Villas

B129DJ

Sherbourne Road

B139BQ

Anderton Park Road

B128TJ

Oldfield Road

B128SA

Clifton Road

B128UH

Woodfield Crescent

B128SG

Sunny Avenue

B128HP

Chepstow Villas

B128QR

Fir Avenue

B114NX

Ivor Road

B128HN

Ivy Avenue

B114PT

Newton Road

B139BJ

Anderton Park Road

B128ST

Clifton Road

B114LH

Durham Road

B128RT

Clifton Road

B129BG

Balsall Heath West

B129DR

Upper Balsall Heath Road

B128SH

Clifton Road

B128NJ

Hertford Street

B128NY

Brunswick Road

B120BP

Montpellier Street

B129BY

Moseley Road

B120ED

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B128LX

St Paul's Road

B111QZ

Stratford Road

B128AT

Stoney Lane

B128QJ

Brighton Road

B128RE

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B128DB

Roshven Road

B111SU

Turnpike Close

B128QS

Beech Avenue

B128LZ

St Pauls Road

B139AY

Woodhurst Road

B128UQ

Hereford Avenue

B128TN

Oldfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.