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B12 9TU

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B12 9TU

Overview

Postcode B12 9TU 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 149.0 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60%
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 749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% 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 281 ft away from B12 9TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road near B12 9TU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 9TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.3 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
10,475 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
77
18.42%
Pakistani
74
17.7%
Arab
72
17.22%
Caribbean
34
8.13%
British
28
6.7%
Total population: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
33.55%
Other social rented
41
26.45%
Owns outright
26
16.77%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.32%
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 9TU postcode area, located within Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 9TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeath Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 9TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKurdistan Mini MarketEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BUWalking directions to Kurdistan Mini Market
0.1 miBuy Wise ExpressEdward Road, Birmingham, B12 9BUWalking directions to Buy Wise Express
0.1 miZam Zam Mini MarketCamrose Croft, Birmingham, B12 9TSWalking directions to Zam Zam Mini Market
0.1 miMoseley General StoresClifton Road, Birmingham, B12 9AEWalking directions to Moseley General Stores
0.2 miLidl579 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9BSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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