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B12 8BW

Birchwood Crescent

Moseley

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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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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 2,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Balsall Heath East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 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 Moseley Village located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 8BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moseley Village

N/A

Walking directions to Moseley Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 8BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBalsall Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Balsall Heath Park
0.4 miSeven Streets Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Seven Streets Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
9,405 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.94(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.25(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.83(-61%)
Vehicle crime
2.12(-67%)
Other theft
2.12(-63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
34.96%
No qualifications
109
28.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
11.57%
Level 3 (A level)
45
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £412K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moseley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£677,000£397
Semi-Detached23£550,000£339
Terraced36£296,250£303
Flats87£170,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moseley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moseley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moseley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moseley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moseley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moseley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202547, Woodstock Road, Birmingham, B13 9BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
29 Oct 2025Flat 3, Normid Court, 33, Woodstock Road, Birmingham, B13 9BDFlatsLeasehold£110,000
28 Jan 202613, Birchwood Crescent, Birmingham, B12 8BNTerracedFreehold£183,390
20 Mar 202642, Woodstock Road, Birmingham, B13 9BESemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
11 Sept 2025Flat 1, 40, Woodstock Road, Birmingham, B13 9BEFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 8BW
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 8BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miO.A.K SuperstoreBirchwood Road, Birmingham, B12 8JZWalking directions to O.A.K Superstore
0.2 miStag StoresStoney Lane, Birmingham, B12 8AWWalking directions to Stag Stores
0.2 miMurad SuperstoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LAWalking directions to Murad Superstore
0.2 miNagyal SupermarketEsme Road, Birmingham, B12 8ANWalking directions to Nagyal Supermarket
0.2 miMoneysaver Food Store Halal Meat CentreBrighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8LBWalking directions to Moneysaver Food Store Halal Meat Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B12 8BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Izzy Knowles

Moseley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Philip Mills

Moseley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tahir Ali

Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
WardMoseleyE05011154
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balsall Heath EastE02001909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 083DE01009383
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B12 8BW

Is B12 8BW (Balsall Heath East) safe?

The area around B12 8BW 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.

What is the average house price near B12 8BW?

The median sale price around B12 8BW in Balsall Heath East is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B12 8BW?

There are 20 schools close to B12 8BW, including Anderton Park Primary School (Good), Green Oak Academy (Good) and St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B12 8BW?

The closest station to B12 8BW is Moseley Village, about 802 m away.

How deprived is the area around B12 8BW?

B12 8BW 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).

Who represents B12 8BW (Balsall Heath East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B12 8BW 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).