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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, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 32% 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 2 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
32%
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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £194K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,800 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£470,000£226
Terraced14£180,000£205
Flats3£110,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balsall Heath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balsall Heath East.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£110,000
2017£290,000£127,500
2018£202,475£120,000
2019£70,000£127,000
2020£239,000£143,000
2021£360,000£165,000
2022£440,000£150,000
2023£260,000£157,500
2024£185,000£162,500
2025£415,000£166,000
2026£500,000£183,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balsall Heath East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balsall Heath East.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£119
2017£207£128
2018£223£143
2019£141
2020£175£154
2021£250£160
2022£236£171
2023£173£213
2024£212£182
2025£139£192
2026£318£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balsall Heath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.