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B12 9DP

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road / Balsall Heath West / B12 9DP

Overview

Postcode B12 9DP 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 123.0 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from B12 9DP.

Flood risk

Low

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9DP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 miCalthorpe ParkLarge
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 9DP postcode area, located within Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPercy Shurmer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHeath Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusJoseph Chamberlain Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.1 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.3 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU
0.4 miZam Zam Mini MarketCamrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TS
0.4 miAl Jazeerah227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH

Data Sources

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