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B12 9DW

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 9DW 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 125.9 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 7 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
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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 125.9 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from B12 9DW.

Flood risk

High

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9DW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
8,275.2 per km²

Demographics

Arab
116
28.78%
Pakistani
98
24.32%
Caribbean
35
8.68%
British
34
8.44%
African
34
8.44%
Total population: 403

Housing

Social rents from council
52
40.62%
Owns outright
34
26.56%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£324,500
Flats25£210,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced10£236,250

10 years price trend in Balsall Heath West

Schools

In the B12 9DW postcode area, located within Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPercy Shurmer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHeath Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryArk St Alban's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.1 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.4 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU
0.4 miAl Jazeerah227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH
0.4 miAl Kamoos229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.