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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 37 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 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
Flats20£208,000
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

B57LF

Columbia Close

B129LF

Edward Road

B129AE

Moseley Road

B129LA

Edward Road

B57XW

Benmore Avenue

B129EQ

Bridge Croft

B129PS

Hallam Street

B129SR

Balsall Heath West

B129AX

Griffiths Close

B129PU

Cannon Hill Place

B57NG

Balsall Heath Road

B129BD

Griffiths Close

B129LP

Edward Road

B129NB

Eastwood Road

B57RD

Dalloway Close

B129DW

Sherbourne Road

B129RW

Mary Street

B57QA

Pershore Road

B129HE

Clevedon Road

B57NE

Balsall Heath Road

B57QB

Fitters Mill Close

B129LJ

Cheddar Road

B129PX

Oakfield Road

B129QA

Edgbaston Road

B57PR

Speedwell Road

B57BQ

Balsall Heath Road

B57ED

Foxtail Walk

B129PR

Hallam Street

B129NL

Cannon Hill Road

B57AJ

Belgrave Middleway

B57BG

Belgrave Middleway

B129NR

Willows Crescent

B129NU

Jakeman Road

B129PY

Oakfield Road

B57PU

Princess Road

B129AW

Parkes Avenue

B129RP

Strensham Road

B129SP

Wenman Street

B57BF

Belgrave Middleway

B57LB

Kemble Croft

B57PY

Princess Road

B129TQ

Trevose Retreat

B129AF

Balsall Heath Road

B129BA

Balsall Heath West

B129RT

George Street

B57LL

Benmore Avenue

B129BU

Moseley Road

B129PT

Cannon Hill Grove

B129RU

Park Avenue

B129TR

Camrose Croft

B129DT

Sherbourne Road

B129ER

Gosford Street

B129PE

Beaconsfield Road

B129RA

Homer Street

B57LN

Shooters Close

B57NX

Pershore Road

B57XL

Benmore Avenue

B57XR

Benmore Avenue

B57XT

Bristol Road

B129ST

Mary Street

B57LR

Varden Croft

B129BE

Moseley Road

B129SG

Vincent Street

B129TT

Maydene Croft

B128SX

Clifton Road

B129LN

Minivet Drive

B129QF

Willows Road

B57LA

Belgravia Close

B57ND

Tylney Close

B57RA

Raglan Road

B57XU

Bristol Road

B129JU

Mary Street

B129PH

Beaconsfield Road

B129BH

Haden Street

B129ES

Balsall Heath Road

B129FF

Belgrave Road

B129ND

Willows Crescent

B129QL

Tindal Street

B129SY

Balfour Street

B120DP

Belgrave Road

B129BS

Moseley Road

B129DU

Sherbourne Road

B129QP

Cromer Road

B129QR

Cromer Road

B129PW

Oakfield Road

B129RS

Mary Street

B129LR

Edward Road

B129TN

Trevorne Close

B129TY

Vincent Close

B129DX

Royston Croft

B129HA

Orchards Way

B129LH

Edward Road

B129RG

George Street

B57PG

Dalloway Close

B129DJ

Sherbourne Road

B129AJ

Lucas Close

B129AT

Moseley Road

B129RE

Tindal Street

B129LX

Edward Road

B57AX

Belgrave Middleway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.