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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

B129DR

Upper Balsall Heath Road

B57DS

Clover Walk

B129BX

Moseley Road

B129LS

Edward Road

B129RT

George Street

B129PG

Balsall Heath West

B57XT

Bristol Road

B129ED

Balsall Heath Road

B57NB

Murrell Close

B129TA

Laxford Close

B129QD

Willows Road

B129HE

Clevedon Road

B129DE

Moseley Road

B129DB

Haden Street

B129NQ

Harbury Road

B129SR

Balsall Heath West

B57XW

Benmore Avenue

B57NE

Balsall Heath Road

B129PR

Hallam Street

B57NH

Alexandra Road

B129NW

Cannon Hill Road

B129AR

Eden Avenue

B129PL

Oakfield Road

B129TJ

Vincent Street

B129AH

Moseley Road

B129TS

Camrose Croft

B57PR

Speedwell Road

B129RH

Bath Walk

B129QL

Tindal Street

B129AT

Moseley Road

B57BG

Belgrave Middleway

B129BY

Moseley Road

B129TU

Tanworth Grove

B129BB

Griffiths Close

B57PY

Princess Road

B129PX

Oakfield Road

B129PT

Cannon Hill Grove

B129BG

Balsall Heath West

B57NX

Pershore Road

B57LX

Bellevue

B57NG

Balsall Heath Road

B129LF

Edward Road

B129AF

Balsall Heath Road

B129RS

Mary Street

B129NX

Jakeman Road

B129QX

Homer Street

B129NR

Willows Crescent

B129LH

Edward Road

B57RD

Dalloway Close

B129QA

Edgbaston Road

B129RJ

Mary Street

B57PZ

Princess Road

B129TY

Vincent Close

B129AE

Moseley Road

B57PA

Pershore Road

B129QF

Willows Road

B57XR

Benmore Avenue

B129TW

Hollycot Gardens

B57PX

Lenchs Green

B129AP

Bird Close

B57PH

Edward Road

B129LA

Edward Road

B129TP

Vincent Street

B129DA

Moseley Road

B57XP

Benmore Avenue

B57LP

Belgravia Close

B129LY

Edward Road

B129QT

Cromer Road

B129PB

Edgbaston Road

B57XJ

Bristol Road

B57LS

Belgravia Close

B57QA

Pershore Road

B129DX

Royston Croft

B129NL

Cannon Hill Road

B57QD

Rolling Mill Close

B129TZ

Moseley Road

B57PS

Speedwell Road

B129SZ

Wilmcote Close

B129LR

Edward Road

B129TT

Maydene Croft

B129NE

Willows Crescent

B129TH

Vincent Parade

B57ED

Foxtail Walk

B57BP

Belgrave Middleway

B129EH

Kinver Croft

B129QS

Tindal Street

B57NF

Rathbone Close

B57AX

Belgrave Middleway

B129LX

Edward Road

B129TG

Sherron Gardens

B129AA

Moseley Road

B57XX

Belgrave Middleway

B129AD

Moseley Road

B129BH

Haden Street

B57NJ

Alexandra Road

B129EG

Kinver Croft

B129QP

Cromer Road

B129LZ

Edward Road

B57ND

Tylney Close

B57NZ

Pershore Road

Data Sources

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