Postcode insights

B12 9ER

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 9ER 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 149.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

149

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

39.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from B12 9ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9ER 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Bordesley	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Calthorpe Park	Large
0.4 mi	Larches Green Park	Medium
0.5 mi	Pickwick Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

434

Population density

3,323.1 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani

140

32.33%

Arab

108

24.94%

British

7.62%

Caribbean

6.47%

Indian

6.24%

Total population: 433

Housing

Owns outright

32.89%

Social rents from council

20.13%

Other social rented

19.46%

Owns with a mortgage

14.77%

Private landlord or letting agency

9.4%

Total households: 149

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£324,500	£324,500	£324,500	£324,500	£324,500
Flats	25	£210,000	£126,400	£208,000	£230,000	£281,000
Semi-Detached	3	£245,000	£229,700	£236,500	£285,000	£317,000
Terraced	10	£236,250	£138,450	£178,125	£269,750	£320,000

10 years price trend in Balsall Heath West

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	Heath Mount Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.2 mi	16 plus	Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College	Further education	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Primary	Percy Shurmer Academy	Academy sponsor led	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Zam Zam Mini Market	Camrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TS
0.3 mi	M-Store	14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UH
0.3 mi	Al Jazeerah	227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH
0.3 mi	Al Kamoos	229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH
0.3 mi	Kurdistan Mini Market	Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Ceol Castle	Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9AT
0.2 mi	The Clock	Camrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TR
0.3 mi	Snackers Bar	Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RN
0.3 mi	The Old Moseley Arms	53 Tindal Street, Birmingham, B12 9QU
0.4 mi	The Merry Maid or The Merrymaid Inn	263 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 0EA

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Sandwich Bar	Vincent Street, Birmingham, B12 9SG
0.2 mi	Soup 'a' Sammys	Vincent Street, Birmingham, B12 9SG
0.2 mi	Moseley Delight	Vincent Street, Birmingham, B12 9SG
0.2 mi	Moseley Fish Bar	Vincent Street, Birmingham, B12 9SG
0.2 mi	Lahore Cottage	171 Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Horton Pharmacy	Belgrave Road, Birmingham, B12 0UF
0.3 mi	Balsall Heath Pharmacy	Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU
0.3 mi	Cannon Hill UK Ltd	200 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LY
0.3 mi	Shifa Pharmacy	Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9AH
0.3 mi	Merali	Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail