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B12 9DW

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 9DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 9DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCalthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Calthorpe Park
0.3 miNew Hope Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Hope Community Park

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
8,275.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £456,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balsall Heath West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balsall Heath West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats41£209,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced16£269,500

10 year median price trend in Balsall Heath West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 9DW
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 9DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 9DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YRWalking directions to Highgate Market
0.4 miShaibi's MinimarketCanford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YUWalking directions to Shaibi's Minimarket
0.4 miAl Jazeerah227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LHWalking directions to Al Jazeerah
0.4 miAl Kamoos229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LHWalking directions to Al Kamoos

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.