Postcode B12 9LY 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 Moor Green & Cannon Hill area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moor Green & Cannon Hill is £60,903 per year. The nearest station is Moseley Village, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Calthorpe Park.
Moor Green & Cannon Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Moor Green & Cannon Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moor Green & Cannon Hill is £60,903 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B12 9LY.
Moor Green & Cannon Hill near B12 9LY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moseley Village located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Moseley Village | N/A | Walking directions to Moseley Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Calthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Calthorpe Park |
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £249,750 (about £223 per square foot) in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £387,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 13 | £257,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 10 | £146,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £108,750 | £122,000 | £161,750 |
| 2017 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £150,500 |
| 2018 | £90,000 | £220,000 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £120,475 | £135,550 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £189,500 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £157,500 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £130,000 | £227,500 | £232,010 |
| 2023 | £212,030 | £241,000 | £298,920 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £252,500 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £215,750 | £245,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £115,000 | — | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £221 | £148 |
| 2017 | £155 | £227 | £152 |
| 2018 | £139 | £254 | £173 |
| 2019 | £181 | £148 | £171 |
| 2020 | £156 | £216 | £183 |
| 2021 | £287 | £282 | £198 |
| 2022 | £174 | £284 | £217 |
| 2023 | £341 | £261 | £276 |
| 2024 | £414 | £141 | £351 |
| 2025 | £438 | £350 | £323 |
| 2026 | £208 | — | £230 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 9LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | 31, Jakeman Road, Birmingham, B12 9NT | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 30, Cheddar Road, Birmingham, B12 9LJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Siskin Drive, Birmingham, B12 9LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6, Cannon Hill Place, Birmingham, B12 9PU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 71, Jakeman Road, Birmingham, B12 9NU | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the B12 9LY postcode area, located within Moor Green & Cannon Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 9LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Al Kamoos | 229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH | Walking directions to Al Kamoos |
| 0 mi | Al Jazeerah | 227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH | Walking directions to Al Jazeerah |
| 0 mi | SMS | 226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LY | Walking directions to SMS |
| 0.1 mi | Aziz Supermarket | Hallam Street, Birmingham, B12 9PS | Walking directions to Aziz Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Zam Zam Mini Market | Camrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TS | Walking directions to Zam Zam Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B12 9LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Ali
Balsall Heath West - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B12 9LY records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B12 9LY in Moor Green & Cannon Hill is £249,750 (about £223 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B12 9LY, including New Perspectives School, Jakeman Nursery School (Outstanding) and Heath Mount Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B12 9LY is Moseley Village, about 1,517 m away.
B12 9LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,689 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B12 9LY is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Ali (Green Party).