On average Balsall Heath West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 257 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 41.1% 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 £45,774 per year. There are 3 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.
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £249,750 (about £223 per square foot) in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £387,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 13 | £257,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 10 | £146,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £108,750 | £122,000 | £161,750 |
| 2017 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £150,500 |
| 2018 | £90,000 | £220,000 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £120,475 | £135,550 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £189,500 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £157,500 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £130,000 | £227,500 | £232,010 |
| 2023 | £212,030 | £241,000 | £298,920 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £252,500 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £215,750 | £245,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £115,000 | — | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £221 | £148 |
| 2017 | £155 | £227 | £152 |
| 2018 | £139 | £254 | £173 |
| 2019 | £181 | £148 | £171 |
| 2020 | £156 | £216 | £183 |
| 2021 | £287 | £282 | £198 |
| 2022 | £174 | £284 | £217 |
| 2023 | £341 | £261 | £276 |
| 2024 | £414 | £141 | £351 |
| 2025 | £438 | £350 | £323 |
| 2026 | £208 | — | £230 |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Balsall Heath West ward.
Duncan Ali
Balsall Heath West - Elected 7 May 2026
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
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
B57AJ
Belgrave Middleway
B129RN
Mary Street
B128SY
Lime Grove