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B12 9NW

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B12 9NW

Overview

Postcode B12 9NW 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 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Moor Green & Cannon Hill is £47,500 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

4/10

Moor Green & Cannon Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Moor Green & Cannon Hill is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Moor Green & Cannon Hill near B12 9NW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 9NW
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

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

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
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 9NW 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 9NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryArk Tindal Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 9NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 9NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LYWalking directions to SMS
0.1 miAziz SupermarketHallam Street, Birmingham, B12 9PSWalking directions to Aziz Supermarket
0.1 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 miGeneral Foodstore282 Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RSWalking directions to General Foodstore

Data Sources

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