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B12 9LP

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 9LP 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from B12 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9LP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLarches Green ParkMedium
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
7,917.6 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
110
30.05%
Arab
69
18.85%
British
37
10.11%
African
31
8.47%
Bangladeshi
29
7.92%
Total population: 366

Housing

Social rents from council
63
46.32%
Owns outright
36
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.82%
Shared ownership
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArk Tindal Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miZam Zam Mini MarketCamrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TS
0.1 miKurdistan Mini MarketEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU
0.1 miBuy Wise ExpressEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU
0.1 miMoseley General StoresClifton Road, Birmingham, B12 9AE
0.1 miLidl579 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BS

Data Sources

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