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B12 9LS

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B12 9LS 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 170.4 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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 9LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9LS 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
0.4 miCalthorpe ParkLarge

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£324,500
Flats6£210,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced14£242,000

10 years price trend in Balsall Heath West

Schools

In the B12 9LS 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

0.2 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miZam Zam Mini MarketCamrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TS
0.2 miAziz SupermarketHallam Street, Birmingham, B12 9PS
0.2 miGeorge Street NewsMary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RS
0.2 miGeneral Foodstore282 Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RS
0.2 miKurdistan Mini MarketEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.