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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 high crime levels, with around 96 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
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
46.56(+22%)
Drugs
7.96(+203%)
Vehicle crime
7.48(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
7(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(-4%)
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 23 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £415,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£147,500
Semi-Detached2£242,383
Terraced19£167,000

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

B128SG

Sunny Avenue

B120AR

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B111SH

Main Street

B120DX

Moseley Road

B128DG

Taunton Road

B128NG

St Pauls Road

B129BX

Moseley Road

B128SR

Clifton Road

B128LH

Ladypool Road

B128AY

Eton Road

B128SY

Lime Grove

B128UR

Ombersley Road

B128SL

Clifton Road

B128BA

Dennis Road

B128BX

Roshven Road

B128JB

Alfred Street

B128UU

Ombersley Road

B129BG

Balsall Heath West

B128LZ

St Pauls Road

B129AH

Moseley Road

B139BQ

Anderton Park Road

B128UY

Ombersley Road

B128XA

Ombersley Road

B129AN

Moseley Road

B129DE

Moseley Road

B111SB

Long Street

B111SG

King Street

B128AT

Stoney Lane

B128BW

Birchwood Crescent

B128DQ

Taunton Road

B128NA

Kingsley Road

B128SH

Clifton Road

B128AR

Stoney Lane

B128LD

Ladypool Road

B128RL

Ivy Avenue

B129AZ

Moseley Road

B128TP

Oldfield Road

B128HN

Ivy Avenue

B128LU

St Pauls Avenue

B128TL

Noel Avenue

B128UG

Woodfield Road

B128BJ

Dennis Road

B111XG

Ladypool Road

B120AU

Highgate Road

B128QS

Beech Avenue

B128RE

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B128SW

Brunel Close

B128UX

Ombersley Road

B128QU

Ash Avenue

B128LG

Ladypool Road

B128TN

Oldfield Road

B111RU

Main Street

B111RX

Spark Street

B128QR

Fir Avenue

B128TJ

Oldfield Road

B120AY

Highgate Road

B129BY

Moseley Road

B111SD

Arundel Place

B128RH

Lilac Avenue

B129DR

Upper Balsall Heath Road

B128AU

Taunton Road

B111XE

Ladypool Road

B128NJ

Hertford Street

B128TH

Woodfield Road

B128TD

Woodfield Road

B128UB

Grosmont Avenue

B128BE

Dennis Road

B128LB

Ladypool Road

B128RD

Laurel Avenue

B128RZ

Ash Grove

B128UT

Ombersley Road

B128XD

Ombersley Road

B139AX

Queenswood Road

B128AX

Ernest Road

B128NX

Brunswick Road

B128BL

Dennis Road

B129DA

Moseley Road

B128QZ

Poplar Avenue

B114LQ

Durham Road

B139BG

Anderton Park Road

B128UF

Oldfield Road

B128QY

Runcorn Road

B128RG

May Avenue

B111SU

Turnpike Close

B128DB

Roshven Road

B128DE

Clent Villas

B128NY

Brunswick Road

B128AP

Stoney Lane

B128NP

Brunswick Road

B128TT

Oldfield Road

B128XE

Albert Avenue

B114NX

Ivor Road

B128DD

Taunton Road

B128DF

Hagley Villas

B128SF

White Street

B139BD

Woodstock Road

B128HP

Chepstow Villas

B128XB

Ombersley Road

B128NB

Kingsley Road

B128UZ

Milford Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.