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B12 9AH

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Balsall Heath East / Balsall Heath West / B12 9AH

Overview

Postcode B12 9AH 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.2 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 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from B12 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 9AH 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
0.5 miBalsall Heath ParkSmall
0.3 miPickwick ParkSmall

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£324,500
Flats6£210,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced14£242,000

10 years price trend in Balsall Heath West

Schools

In the B12 9AH postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKurdistan Mini MarketEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU
0 miBuy Wise ExpressEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU
0.1 miMoseley General StoresClifton Road, Birmingham, B12 9AE
0.1 miLidl579 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BS
0.2 miZam Zam Mini MarketCamrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.