Postcode B12 9BU is located in a major urban area, within the Balsall Heath West area 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 163.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £38,090 per year. The median sale price in Balsall Heath West is £221,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Moseley Village, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larches Green Park.
Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 774 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £38,090 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from B12 9BU.
Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moseley Village located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Moseley Village | N/A | Walking directions to Moseley Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Larches Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larches Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Balsall Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to Balsall Heath Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pickwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Pickwick Park |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £387,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £255,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 13 | £250,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 10 | £136,000 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £108,750 | £122,000 | £161,750 |
| 2017 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £150,500 |
| 2018 | £90,000 | £220,000 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £120,475 | £135,550 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £189,500 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £157,500 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £130,000 | £227,500 | £232,010 |
| 2023 | £212,030 | £241,000 | £298,920 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £252,500 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £219,000 | £272,500 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £111,600 | £210,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £221 | £148 |
| 2017 | £155 | £227 | £152 |
| 2018 | £139 | £254 | £173 |
| 2019 | £181 | £148 | £171 |
| 2020 | £156 | £216 | £183 |
| 2021 | £287 | £282 | £198 |
| 2022 | £174 | £284 | £217 |
| 2023 | £341 | £261 | £276 |
| 2024 | £414 | £141 | £351 |
| 2025 | £438 | £341 | £299 |
| 2026 | £193 | £398 | £209 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 9BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | Methodist Church, Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9AH | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Methodist Church, Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9AH | Other | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 46, Cromer Road, Birmingham, B12 9QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 15, Tanworth Grove, Birmingham, B12 9TU | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 470, Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9AN | Flats | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the B12 9BU postcode area, located within Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Redstone Academy for Girls | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Redstone Academy for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Redstone Academy for Boys | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Redstone Academy for Boys ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2014. | |
Ark Tindal Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B12 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Buy Wise Express | Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU | Walking directions to Buy Wise Express |
| 0 mi | Kurdistan Mini Market | Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU | Walking directions to Kurdistan Mini Market |
| 0 mi | Moseley General Stores | Clifton Road, Birmingham, B12 9AE | Walking directions to Moseley General Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 579 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Zam Zam Mini Market | Camrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TS | Walking directions to Zam Zam Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B12 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Ali
Balsall Heath West - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B12 9BU records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B12 9BU in Balsall Heath West is £221,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B12 9BU, including Redstone Academy for Girls (Good), Redstone Academy for Boys (Good) and Ark Tindal Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B12 9BU is Moseley Village, about 1,144 m away.
B12 9BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 774 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B12 9BU is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Ali (Green Party).