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B12 9LF

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B12 9LF

Overview

Postcode B12 9LF 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 Five Ways located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B12 9LF.

Flood risk

Medium

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9LF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 9LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCalthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Calthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
4,596.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
172
36.6%
Pakistani
100
21.28%
Other White
32
6.81%
Other Asian
26
5.53%
African
26
5.53%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
37.33%
Owns outright
30
20%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18%
Social rents from council
22
14.67%
Other social rented
12
8%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 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
Flats38£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 9LF 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 9LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHeath Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 9LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 9LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LYWalking directions to SMS
0.1 miAl Kamoos229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LHWalking directions to Al Kamoos
0.1 miAl Jazeerah227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LHWalking directions to Al Jazeerah
0.2 miAziz SupermarketHallam Street, Birmingham, B12 9PSWalking directions to Aziz Supermarket
0.3 miZam Zam Mini MarketCamrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TSWalking directions to Zam Zam Mini Market

Data Sources

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