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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 259 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
259
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
126.14(+230%)
Vehicle crime
23.12(+251%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.64(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.31(+197%)
Other theft
18.35(+220%)
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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £456,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balsall Heath West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£209,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced14£277,500

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

B129EX

Lincoln Street

B129HD

Clevedon Road

B129JQ

Edward Road

B129TA

Laxford Close

B57LS

Belgravia Close

B129TP

Vincent Street

B129AD

Moseley Road

B129BX

Moseley Road

B129LG

Reaside Croft

B129PB

Edgbaston Road

B129PN

Oakfield Road

B129TL

Lapworth Grove

B57LH

Belgrave Middleway

B57LX

Bellevue

B129EH

Kinver Croft

B129NH

Cannon Hill Road

B57NQ

Balsall Heath Road

B128SY

Lime Grove

B129HF

Alpha Close

B129NT

Jakeman Road

B57BH

Belgrave Middleway

B57LW

Four Stones Grove

B57XJ

Bristol Road

B129AG

Lanchester Close

B129LY

Edward Road

B129QB

Willows Road

B129RB

Richmond Avenue

B57PH

Edward Road

B129QU

Tindal Street

B129BG

Balsall Heath West

B129BL

Moseley Road

B129TX

Vincent Street

B57BS

Pershore Road

B57LT

Hay Park

B129AH

Moseley Road

B57PZ

Princess Road

B129AN

Moseley Road

B129DE

Moseley Road

B129LQ

Court Road

B129RN

Mary Street

B129LS

Edward Road

B57EF

Pershore Road

B57NH

Alexandra Road

B129AZ

Moseley Road

B129BF

Griffiths Close

B129NA

Eastwood Road

B129NE

Willows Crescent

B129NS

Willows Crescent

B57NY

Pershore Road

B129TU

Tanworth Grove

B57XN

Benmore Avenue

B128QN

Brighton Road

B129NW

Cannon Hill Road

B57XX

Belgrave Middleway

B129AR

Eden Avenue

B129EF

Bridge Croft

B129QE

Willows Road

B129QY

Nursery Avenue

B129TH

Vincent Parade

B57NW

Hawkins Close

B57PX

Lenchs Green

B57NF

Rathbone Close

B129AA

Moseley Road

B129NQ

Harbury Road

B129DP

Sherbourne Road

B129SU

Mary Street

B129QS

Tindal Street

B57NA

Murrell Close

B57LP

Belgravia Close

B57PA

Pershore Road

B129BY

Moseley Road

B129SZ

Wilmcote Close

B57RB

Constance Road

B129DR

Upper Balsall Heath Road

B129ED

Balsall Heath Road

B129QT

Cromer Road

B57NZ

Pershore Road

B57PS

Speedwell Road

B128SU

Prospect Place

B129LW

Siskin Drive

B129TG

Sherron Gardens

B57NN

Alexandra Road

B129PL

Oakfield Road

B129QD

Willows Road

B129TD

Cobden Gardens

B129TS

Camrose Croft

B129TW

Hollycot Gardens

B57DS

Clover Walk

B57NB

Murrell Close

B129NG

Harbury Road

B129NX

Jakeman Road

B129RH

Bath Walk

B128PU

Brighton Road

B129BB

Griffiths Close

B129BN

Tindal Street

B129LZ

Edward Road

B57XP

Benmore Avenue

B129TB

Hampden Retreat

B129DA

Moseley Road

B57BP

Belgrave Middleway

Data Sources

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