Postcode B12 8AY 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 high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.
Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Balsall Heath East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.7% 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 8AY.
Balsall Heath East near B12 8AY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Balsall Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to Balsall Heath Park |
| 0.5 mi | Pickwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Pickwick Park |
| 0.4 mi | Seven Streets Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Seven Streets Pocket 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 30, Eton Road, Birmingham, B12 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 19, Ernest Road, Birmingham, B12 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 1, Ernest Road, Birmingham, B12 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 10, Ernest Road, Birmingham, B12 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 235, Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AS | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the B12 8AY postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nagyal Supermarket | Esme Road, Birmingham, B12 8AN | Walking directions to Nagyal Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Stag Stores | Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AW | Walking directions to Stag Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Moneysaver Food Store Halal Meat Centre | Brighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8LB | Walking directions to Moneysaver Food Store Halal Meat Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Kashmir Supermarket | 132;134 Stoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AQ | Walking directions to Kashmir Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Al-Amal Mini Market | Ladypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JY | Walking directions to Al-Amal Mini Market |
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 8AY, 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 8AY records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8AY 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 8AY, including Anderton Park Primary School (Good), Green Oak Academy (Good) and Clifton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B12 8AY is Moseley Village, about 1,030 m away.
B12 8AY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 363 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 8AY 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).