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B12 9DB

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Balsall Heath East / Balsall Heath West / B12 9DB

Overview

Postcode B12 9DB 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 153.0 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 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
153
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from B12 9DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 9DB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.3 miPickwick ParkSmall
0.3 miNew Hope Community ParkSmall

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£324,500
Flats6£210,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced14£242,000

10 years price trend in Balsall Heath West

Schools

In the B12 9DB postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusJoseph Chamberlain Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHeath Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHeritage AcademyOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UH
0.2 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SS
0.3 miZam Zam Mini MarketCamrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TS
0.3 miKurdistan Mini MarketEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU
0.3 miBuy Wise ExpressEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.