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B12 9BH

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B12 9BH

Overview

Postcode B12 9BH 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 149.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 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
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.6%
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 749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 road, approximately 223 ft away from B12 9BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9BH 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 9BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 9BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.3 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park
0.3 miNew Hope Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Hope Community Park

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
3,323.1 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 9BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusJoseph Chamberlain Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHeath Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 9BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UHWalking directions to M-Store
0.2 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miZam Zam Mini MarketCamrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TSWalking directions to Zam Zam Mini Market
0.3 miKurdistan Mini MarketEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BUWalking directions to Kurdistan Mini Market
0.3 miBuy Wise ExpressEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BUWalking directions to Buy Wise Express

Data Sources

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