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B12 9QB

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B12 9QB

Overview

Postcode B12 9QB 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 72.7 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 1.3 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

6/10

Moor Green & Cannon Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.1%

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.

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 9QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Moor Green & Cannon Hill near B12 9QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
597
Population density
19,638.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
344
57.33%
Arab
53
8.83%
British
39
6.5%
Other Asian
32
5.33%
Other
32
5.33%
Total population: 600

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
40%
Other social rented
41
26.45%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 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
Flats41£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 9QB 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 9QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryArk Tindal Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 9QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAziz SupermarketHallam Street, Birmingham, B12 9PSWalking directions to Aziz Supermarket
0.2 miGeneral Foodstore282 Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RSWalking directions to General Foodstore
0.2 miGeorge Street NewsMary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RSWalking directions to George Street News
0.2 miAl Jazeerah227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LHWalking directions to Al Jazeerah
0.2 miAl Kamoos229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LHWalking directions to Al Kamoos

Data Sources

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