Postcode B12 9PW 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 high crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Calthorpe Park.
Moor Green & Cannon Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Moor Green & Cannon Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.1% 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 9PW.
Moor Green & Cannon Hill near B12 9PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moseley Village located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Moseley Village | N/A | Walking directions to Moseley Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Calthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Calthorpe Park |
| 0.5 mi | Seven Streets Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Seven Streets Pocket 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 9PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 26, Oakfield Road, Birmingham, B12 9PW | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 226, Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 226, Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £452,250 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 44, George Street, Birmingham, B12 9RG | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 16, George Street, Birmingham, B12 9RG | Other | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the B12 9PW postcode area, located within Moor Green & Cannon Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 9PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aziz Supermarket | Hallam Street, Birmingham, B12 9PS | Walking directions to Aziz Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | General Foodstore | 282 Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RS | Walking directions to General Foodstore |
| 0.1 mi | George Street News | Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RS | Walking directions to George Street News |
| 0.2 mi | Zam Zam Mini Market | Camrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TS | Walking directions to Zam Zam Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Al Jazeerah | 227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH | Walking directions to Al Jazeerah |
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 9PW, 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 9PW records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9PW 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 9PW, including Jakeman Nursery School (Outstanding), Ark Tindal Primary Academy (Good) and New Perspectives School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B12 9PW is Moseley Village, about 1,189 m away.
B12 9PW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,800 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 9PW is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Ali (Green Party).