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B12 9NE

Willows Crescent

Balsall Heath West

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Detailed insights for B12 9NE

Overview

Postcode B12 9NE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moor Green & Cannon Hill is £60,903 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannon Hill Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Moor Green & Cannon Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Moor Green & Cannon Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Moor Green & Cannon Hill is £60,903 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Moor Green & Cannon Hill near B12 9NE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 9NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCannon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Cannon Hill Park
0.3 miCalthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Calthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
11,784.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.98(-19%)
Other theft
3.1(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.1(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-64%)
Other crime
2.07(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
211
54.52%
British
45
11.63%
Other Asian
37
9.56%
Arab
23
5.94%
Other
18
4.65%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
28.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
27.18%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
42.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
28.28%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Other social rented
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

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
Flats40£209,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced14£277,500

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 9NE postcode area, located within Moor Green & Cannon Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 9NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRed Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)Other independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 9NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 9NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LYWalking directions to SMS
0.2 miAziz SupermarketHallam Street, Birmingham, B12 9PSWalking directions to Aziz Supermarket
0.2 miAl Kamoos229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LHWalking directions to Al Kamoos
0.2 miAl Jazeerah227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LHWalking directions to Al Jazeerah
0.3 miAldiEdgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QSWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardBalsall Heath WestE05011122
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moor Green & Cannon HillE02001914
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 088FE01034938
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.