Postcode B12 8AP is located in a major urban area, within the Moseley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Balsall Heath East area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year. The nearest station is Moseley Village, about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.
Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Balsall Heath East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B12 8AP.
Balsall Heath East near B12 8AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moseley Village located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Moseley Village | N/A | Walking directions to Moseley Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Balsall Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to Balsall Heath Park |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Moseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £677,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £550,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 36 | £296,250 | £303 |
| Flats | 87 | £170,000 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £132,750 | £370,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £132,000 | £478,500 | £259,000 |
| 2018 | £491,250 | £135,000 | £462,500 | £253,750 |
| 2019 | £477,000 | £153,000 | £406,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £153,000 | £439,874 | £288,000 |
| 2021 | £583,750 | £150,000 | £532,500 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £670,000 | £150,000 | £480,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £675,125 | £175,000 | £610,000 | £313,000 |
| 2024 | £707,000 | £156,000 | £503,500 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £170,000 | £490,650 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £782,105 | £153,000 | £696,250 | £356,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £194 | £241 | £241 |
| 2017 | £271 | £218 | £265 | £238 |
| 2018 | £285 | £223 | £277 | £266 |
| 2019 | £288 | £235 | £281 | £262 |
| 2020 | £310 | £240 | £286 | £285 |
| 2021 | £340 | £243 | £295 | £302 |
| 2022 | £400 | £255 | £313 | £325 |
| 2023 | £353 | £262 | £327 | £322 |
| 2024 | £319 | £253 | £321 | £326 |
| 2025 | £393 | £257 | £348 | £319 |
| 2026 | £364 | £243 | £325 | £298 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 9, Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B13 9JA | Detached | Freehold | £386,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 30, Eton Road, Birmingham, B12 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Cadbury Road, Birmingham, B13 9BH | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 45, Cadbury Road, Birmingham, B13 9BH | Detached | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 12, Cadbury Road, Birmingham, B13 9BH | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the B12 8AP postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 8AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stag Stores | Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AW | Walking directions to Stag Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Nagyal Supermarket | Esme Road, Birmingham, B12 8AN | Walking directions to Nagyal Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | O.A.K Superstore | Birchwood Road, Birmingham, B12 8JZ | Walking directions to O.A.K Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Murad Superstore | Ladypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LA | Walking directions to Murad Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Moneysaver Food Store Halal Meat Centre | Brighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8LB | Walking directions to Moneysaver Food Store Halal Meat Centre |
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 local representatives for B12 8AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Izzy Knowles
Moseley - Elected 7 May 2026
Philip Mills
Moseley - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B12 8AP records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B12 8AP in Balsall Heath East is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B12 8AP, including Anderton Park Primary School (Good), Green Oak Academy (Good) and City of Birmingham School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B12 8AP is Moseley Village, about 975 m away.
B12 8AP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B12 8AP is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Izzy Knowles (Liberal Democrats) and Philip Mills (Liberal Democrats).