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B12 8PU

Brighton Road

Balsall Heath West

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Detailed insights for B12 8PU

Overview

Postcode B12 8PU is located in a major urban area, within the Balsall Heath West ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £38,090 per year. The nearest station is Small Heath located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £38,090 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 32 ft away from B12 8PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 8PU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 8PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBalsall Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Balsall Heath Park
0.3 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
11,164.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.86(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.1(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-26%)
Drugs
7.64(+190%)
Public order
6.55(+8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
186
47.45%
British
39
9.95%
Arab
39
9.95%
African
35
8.93%
Other Asian
26
6.63%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
36.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.14%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
44.35%
Owns outright
30
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.06%
Social rents from council
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 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
Flats40£209,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced14£277,500

10 year median price trend in Balsall Heath West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balsall Heath West.

Schools

In the B12 8PU postcode area, located within Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 8PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArk Tindal Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNews LinkAlcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8ARWalking directions to News Link
0.2 miMoseley General StoresClifton Road, Birmingham, B12 9AEWalking directions to Moseley General Stores
0.2 miLidl579 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBuy Wise ExpressEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BUWalking directions to Buy Wise Express
0.2 miKurdistan Mini MarketEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BUWalking directions to Kurdistan Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardBalsall Heath WestE05011122
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balsall Heath West & Kingswood RoadE02001910
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 084FE01033648
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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