Postcode B12 9BW 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 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 nearest station is Moseley Village, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Moseley Park.
Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 18.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from B12 9BW.
Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9BW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Moseley Village | N/A | Walking directions to Moseley Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moseley Park | Large | Walking directions to Moseley Park |
| 0.5 mi | Balsall Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to Balsall Heath Park |
| 0.5 mi | Pickwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Pickwick Park |
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £249,750 (about £223 per square foot) in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £387,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 13 | £257,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 10 | £146,000 | £209 |
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 | £215,750 | £245,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £115,000 | — | £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 | £350 | £323 |
| 2026 | £208 | — | £230 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 9BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | Flat 14, Moseley View, 100B, Tindal Street, Birmingham, B12 9BW | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 46, Cromer Road, Birmingham, B12 9QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 4, Caroline Road, Birmingham, B13 8AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £39,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, Florence House, 31 - 33, Park Road, Birmingham, B13 8AH | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 2, Sutherland Drive, Birmingham, B13 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the B12 9BW postcode area, located within Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | News Link | Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8AR | Walking directions to News Link |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 579 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | George Street News | Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RS | Walking directions to George Street News |
| 0.2 mi | General Foodstore | 282 Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RS | Walking directions to General Foodstore |
| 0.2 mi | Moseley General Stores | Clifton Road, Birmingham, B12 9AE | Walking directions to Moseley General Stores |
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 9BW, 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 9BW 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B12 9BW in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £249,750 (about £223 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B12 9BW, including Ark Tindal Primary Academy (Good), Park Hill Primary School (Good) and Redstone Academy for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B12 9BW is Moseley Village, about 909 m away.
B12 9BW 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 9BW is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Ali (Green Party).