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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 20 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £470,000.

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
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached3£415,000
Terraced14£166,000

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

B128UE

Springfield Avenue

B139AY

Woodhurst Road

B128JY

Ladypool Road

B128QJ

Brighton Road

B128SA

Clifton Road

B128UQ

Hereford Avenue

B111XQ

Turner Street

B120EE

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B111QZ

Stratford Road

B128TZ

Oakfield Avenue

B139DT

Anderton Park Road

B129BA

Balsall Heath West

B128RT

Clifton Road

B128TY

Oldfield Road

B114LH

Durham Road

B128NT

Brunswick Road

B128TE

Woodfield Road

B129BE

Moseley Road

B129DD

Moseley Road

B129SG

Vincent Street

B128UH

Woodfield Crescent

B128HW

Tintern Villas

B128LF

Ladypool Road

B128UA

Oldfield Road

B128UD

Oldfield Road

B139BE

Woodstock Road

B139DU

Anderton Park Road

B128SX

Clifton Road

B129FF

Belgrave Road

B111ST

Timbers Way

B120BG

Highgate Road

B128NU

Brunswick Road

B128RB

Runcorn Road

B111ZZ

Poplar Avenue

B128SP

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B128NN

Malvern Street

B120DP

Belgrave Road

B128BG

Dennis Road

B129DB

Haden Street

B128ST

Clifton Road

B111RS

Main Street

B114PT

Newton Road

B120EB

Upper Conybere Street

B128LS

St Pauls Road

B128QX

Elm Avenue

B128RS

Clifton Road

B128RU

Clifton Road

B128SG

Sunny Avenue

B128UJ

Woodfield Crescent

B129DJ

Sherbourne Road

B128PB

Brunswick Road

B128QS

Beech Avenue

B129BG

Balsall Heath West

B129DA

Moseley Road

B128AP

Stoney Lane

B111SH

Main Street

B120DX

Moseley Road

B128NG

St Pauls Road

B129BX

Moseley Road

B120DU

Highgate Square

B128JP

Alfred Street

B128JS

Ladypool Road

B128PA

Sunny Avenue

B129AT

Moseley Road

B128AS

Stoney Lane

B128BY

Kensington Avenue

B139BJ

Anderton Park Road

B128HB

Stoney Lane

B120AR

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B120ED

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

B128BT

Taunton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.