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B12 8SU

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road / Balsall Heath West / B12 8SU

Overview

Postcode B12 8SU 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 169.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.9%
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 1,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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 of residents in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 61 ft away from B12 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 8SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.4 miBalsall Heath ParkSmall
0.2 miPickwick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
8,378.8 per km²

Demographics

Arab
135
27.33%
African
122
24.7%
Pakistani
57
11.54%
Bangladeshi
52
10.53%
British
33
6.68%
Total population: 494

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
44
33.59%
Other social rented
40
30.53%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.74%
Owns outright
17
12.98%
Social rents from council
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£324,500
Flats25£210,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced10£236,250

10 years price trend in Balsall Heath West

Schools

In the B12 8SU postcode area, located within Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMoseley General StoresClifton Road, Birmingham, B12 9AE
0.1 miBuy Wise ExpressEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU
0.1 miKurdistan Mini MarketEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU
0.1 miLidl579 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BS
0.2 miNews LinkAlcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8AR

Data Sources

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