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Balsall Heath West

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About

Balsall Heath West is a residential ward located in south-central Birmingham. The area is characterised by a dense grid of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with many converted into flats. Streets are generally quiet, with local commerce focused along the main thoroughfares like Edward Road. The ward is predominantly residential, with a mix of private and social housing, and includes several places of worship and community centres serving its population.

A notable local landmark is the Moseley Road Baths, a historic Grade II* listed swimming pool that has been in continuous operation for over a century. The ward contains numerous small green spaces, such as Sparkbrook Park, which provides recreational space. It is a multicultural area, with a significant proportion of residents from South Asian backgrounds, influencing the local shops and eateries. The area is well-connected by several bus routes to Birmingham city centre.

Area overview

On average Balsall Heath West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 257 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Balsall Heath West is £45,683 per year. There are 9 schools in Balsall Heath West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Balsall Heath West is home to around 12,153 people, with a population density of about 7,680.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
257
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Balsall Heath West Population
12,153
Population density
7,680.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
121.95(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.85(+241%)
Vehicle crime
22.55(+246%)
Other theft
18.35(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.28(+60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,541
29.14%
Arab
1,835
15.1%
British
1,512
12.44%
African
1,060
8.72%
Caribbean
722
5.94%
Total population: 12,153

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,697
29.16%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,384
25.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,561
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,091
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
975
10.54%
Total 16+ residents: 9,248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,020
26.28%
Owns outright
883
22.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
778
20.05%
Social rents from council
577
14.87%
Owns with a mortgage
509
13.12%
Total households: 3,881

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £387,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balsall Heath West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats26£223,500£4,852
Semi-Detached2£272,500£2,794
Terraced14£258,750£2,447

10 years median price trend in Balsall Heath West

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

All postcodes in Balsall Heath West

B129BU

Moseley Road

B129LN

Minivet Drive

B129DT

Sherbourne Road

B57LB

Kemble Croft

B129AJ

Lucas Close

B129AX

Griffiths Close

B129NG

Harbury Road

B129NS

Willows Crescent

B57NN

Alexandra Road

B129HD

Clevedon Road

B57PG

Dalloway Close

B129LP

Edward Road

B57NY

Pershore Road

B129AZ

Moseley Road

B129TL

Lapworth Grove

B129TN

Trevorne Close

B129PN

Oakfield Road

B57NP

Murrell Close

B57LA

Belgravia Close

B57XL

Benmore Avenue

B129EX

Lincoln Street

B120DP

Belgrave Road

B129RR

Strensham Road

B129SP

Wenman Street

B57QB

Fitters Mill Close

B129PE

Beaconsfield Road

B129TD

Cobden Gardens

B129TB

Hampden Retreat

B129TR

Camrose Croft

B129ES

Balsall Heath Road

B129BF

Griffiths Close

B129ER

Gosford Street

B57LW

Four Stones Grove

B57BS

Pershore Road

B129FF

Belgrave Road

B129NU

Jakeman Road

B129SY

Balfour Street

B129PS

Hallam Street

B129LB

Edward Road

B57LF

Columbia Close

B129HF

Alpha Close

B129RB

Richmond Avenue

B129DW

Sherbourne Road

B129PU

Cannon Hill Place

B57LR

Varden Croft

B129RA

Homer Street

B129BW

Tindal Street

B129ST

Mary Street

B129BE

Moseley Road

B129BD

Griffiths Close

B129QR

Cromer Road

B129DD

Moseley Road

B129RW

Mary Street

B57BH

Belgrave Middleway

B57XN

Benmore Avenue

B129BA

Balsall Heath West

B129PY

Oakfield Road

B129LW

Siskin Drive

B129JU

Mary Street

B129NT

Jakeman Road

B129AN

Moseley Road

B57LZ

Murrell Close

B128SX

Clifton Road

B129NA

Eastwood Road

B129NB

Eastwood Road

B129SG

Vincent Street

B128QN

Brighton Road

B129PW

Oakfield Road

B129LQ

Court Road

B129LG

Reaside Croft

B129TQ

Trevose Retreat

B129EF

Bridge Croft

B129NH

Cannon Hill Road

B57LT

Hay Park

B129NJ

Cannon Hill Road

B129RG

George Street

B57RA

Raglan Road

B129BS

Moseley Road

B129QB

Willows Road

B129NN

Cannon Hill Road

B129TX

Vincent Street

B129EE

Longmore Street

B129SU

Mary Street

B129QE

Willows Road

B57NQ

Balsall Heath Road

B128SU

Prospect Place

B129DJ

Sherbourne Road

B129RE

Tindal Street

B57EF

Pershore Road

B57XU

Bristol Road

B57LL

Benmore Avenue

B129QY

Nursery Avenue

B128PU

Brighton Road

B129HA

Orchards Way

B129AW

Parkes Avenue

B57LY

Belgravia Close

B57LH

Belgrave Middleway

B57LN

Shooters Close

B129DP

Sherbourne Road

B129JQ

Edward Road

Data Sources

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