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B12 9QY

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road / Balsall Heath West / B12 9QY

Overview

Postcode B12 9QY 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 Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pickwick Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from B12 9QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bordesley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPickwick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
7,312.9 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
128
29.91%
British
81
18.93%
Arab
79
18.46%
Bangladeshi
30
7.01%
Caribbean
19
4.44%
Total population: 428

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
40.25%
Owns outright
37
23.27%
Owns with a mortgage
25
15.72%
Other social rented
20
12.58%
Social rents from council
9
5.66%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£324,500
Flats25£210,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced10£236,250

10 years price trend in Balsall Heath West

Schools

In the B12 9QY postcode area, located within Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArk Tindal Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl579 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BS
0.1 miBuy Wise ExpressEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU
0.1 miMoseley General StoresClifton Road, Birmingham, B12 9AE
0.1 miKurdistan Mini MarketEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BU
0.2 miZam Zam Mini MarketCamrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.