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B12 8BW

Moseley

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Balsall Heath East / Moseley / B12 8BW

Overview

Postcode B12 8BW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balsall Heath East is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Balsall Heath East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Balsall Heath East is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B12 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Small Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBalsall Heath ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
9,405 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
318
64.5%
British
58
11.76%
Bangladeshi
18
3.65%
Indian
16
3.25%
Other
15
3.04%
Total population: 493

Housing

Owns outright
63
45%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.86%
Other social rented
10
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Moseley

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £318,500 in Moseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £1,340,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£715,000
Flats77£161,000
Semi-Detached35£537,250
Terraced40£340,000

10 years price trend in Moseley

Schools

In the B12 8BW postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 15 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAnderton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableGreen Oak AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Martin de Porres Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miO.A.K SuperstoreBirchwood Road, Birmingham, B12 8JZ
0.2 miStag StoresStoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AW
0.2 miMurad SuperstoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LA
0.2 miNagyal SupermarketEsme Road, Birmingham, B12 8AN
0.2 miMoneysaver Food Store Halal Meat CentreBrighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.