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B12 9ED

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Sparkbrook North / Balsall Heath West / B12 9ED

Overview

Postcode B12 9ED 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 Sparkbrook North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 271.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sparkbrook North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 271.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sparkbrook North is £27,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from B12 9ED.

Flood risk

Medium

Sparkbrook North near B12 9ED has medium flood risk (between 1% and 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
0.4 miCalthorpe ParkLarge
0.3 miNew Hope Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,276 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
55
16.87%
African
55
16.87%
Arab
36
11.04%
Chinese
29
8.9%
Indian
28
8.59%
Total population: 326

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Social rents from council
24
19.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Other social rented
23
18.4%
Owns outright
12
9.6%
Total households: 125

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 9ED postcode area, located within Sparkbrook North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPercy Shurmer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryArk St Alban's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHeath Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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 miLifestyle ExpressVaughton Street, Birmingham, B12 0ST
0.4 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ET

Data Sources

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