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B12 9AP

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Balsall Heath West

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Detailed insights for B12 9AP

Overview

Postcode B12 9AP 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 135.8 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 Bordesley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from B12 9AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9AP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 9AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 9AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCalthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Calthorpe Park
0.5 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.5 miHighgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Highgate Park

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
3,323.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.32(+42%)
Burglary
15.64(+286%)
Vehicle crime
14.81(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.35(+72%)
Other theft
9.88(+72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
140
32.33%
Arab
108
24.94%
British
33
7.62%
Caribbean
28
6.47%
Indian
27
6.24%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
36.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
19.81%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
32.89%
Social rents from council
30
20.13%
Other social rented
29
19.46%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.4%
Total households: 149

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 9AP postcode area, located within Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 9AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPercy Shurmer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusJoseph Chamberlain Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryArk St Alban's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 9AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 9AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YRWalking directions to Highgate Market
0.3 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YUWalking directions to Shaibi's Minimarket
0.3 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UHWalking directions to M-Store
0.4 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 084BE01009374
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2023-07-01

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Data Sources

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