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B12 9AH

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for 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 125.3 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
125
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 125.3 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 9AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.5 miBalsall Heath ParkSmallWalking directions to Balsall Heath Park
0.3 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
5,489.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
122
42.66%
African
41
14.34%
Indian
28
9.79%
Other
18
6.29%
British
17
5.94%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
49.38%
Owns outright
15
18.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
12.35%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.35%
Social rents from council
6
7.41%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 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
Flats41£209,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced16£269,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 9AH
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 9AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 9AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKurdistan Mini MarketEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BUWalking directions to Kurdistan Mini Market
0 miBuy Wise ExpressEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BUWalking directions to Buy Wise Express
0.1 miMoseley General StoresClifton Road, Birmingham, B12 9AEWalking directions to Moseley General Stores
0.1 miLidl579 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miZam Zam Mini MarketCamrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TSWalking directions to Zam Zam Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.