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B12 9RS

Mary Street

Balsall Heath West

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Detailed insights for B12 9RS

Overview

Postcode B12 9RS 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 Moseley Village area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 227.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moseley Village is £50,406 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moseley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
227
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Moseley Village has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Moseley Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 227.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Moseley Village is £50,406 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Moseley Village near B12 9RS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 9RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoseley ParkLargeWalking directions to Moseley Park

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
15,794.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.37(+204%)
Other theft
26.76(+367%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.29(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.93(+31%)
Public order
14.93(+145%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
245
48.32%
Arab
54
10.65%
African
45
8.88%
Other Asian
36
7.1%
British
30
5.92%
Total population: 507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
107
27.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
96
24.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
14.94%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.67%
Owns outright
36
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.15%
Social rents from council
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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 9RS postcode area, located within Moseley Village, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 9RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArk Tindal Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 9RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 9RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGeneral Foodstore282 Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RSWalking directions to General Foodstore
0 miGeorge Street NewsMary Street, Birmingham, B12 9RSWalking directions to George Street News
0.2 miAziz SupermarketHallam Street, Birmingham, B12 9PSWalking directions to Aziz Supermarket
0.2 miNews LinkAlcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8ARWalking directions to News Link
0.2 miLidl579 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BSWalking directions to Lidl

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)Moseley VillageE02001918
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 092AE01009182
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: 16/01/2026.