Postcode B12 8PU is located in a major urban area, within the Balsall Heath West area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £38,090 per year. The median sale price in Balsall Heath West is £221,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Moseley Village, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Balsall Heath Park.
Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 902 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £38,090 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 32 ft away from B12 8PU.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Balsall Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to Balsall Heath Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pickwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Pickwick Park |
| 0.1 mi | Seven Streets Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Seven Streets Pocket Park |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £387,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £255,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 13 | £250,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 10 | £136,000 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £108,750 | £122,000 | £161,750 |
| 2017 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £150,500 |
| 2018 | £90,000 | £220,000 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £120,475 | £135,550 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £189,500 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £157,500 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £130,000 | £227,500 | £232,010 |
| 2023 | £212,030 | £241,000 | £298,920 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £252,500 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £219,000 | £272,500 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £111,600 | £210,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £221 | £148 |
| 2017 | £155 | £227 | £152 |
| 2018 | £139 | £254 | £173 |
| 2019 | £181 | £148 | £171 |
| 2020 | £156 | £216 | £183 |
| 2021 | £287 | £282 | £198 |
| 2022 | £174 | £284 | £217 |
| 2023 | £341 | £261 | £276 |
| 2024 | £414 | £141 | £351 |
| 2025 | £438 | £341 | £299 |
| 2026 | £193 | £398 | £209 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 14, Brighton Court, 184, Brighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8QN | Flats | Leasehold | £99,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 117, Runcorn Road, Birmingham, B12 8QP | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 94, Runcorn Road, Birmingham, B12 8RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 27, Kingswood Road, Birmingham, B13 9AN | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 35, Kingswood Road, Birmingham, B13 9AN | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the B12 8PU postcode area, located within Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Paul's School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Paul's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Park Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2019. | |
Park Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2014. | |
Ark Tindal Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B12 8PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | News Link | Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8AR | Walking directions to News Link |
| 0.2 mi | Moseley General Stores | Clifton Road, Birmingham, B12 9AE | Walking directions to Moseley General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 579 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Buy Wise Express | Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU | Walking directions to Buy Wise Express |
| 0.2 mi | Kurdistan Mini Market | Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU | Walking directions to Kurdistan 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 8PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Ali
Balsall Heath West - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B12 8PU records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B12 8PU in Balsall Heath West is £221,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B12 8PU, including St Paul's School (Requires improvement), Park Hill Primary School (Good) and Ark Tindal Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B12 8PU is Moseley Village, about 902 m away.
B12 8PU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 902 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B12 8PU is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Ali (Green Party).