B12 9QS

Balsall Heath West, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B12 9QS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 136 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B12 9QS, the nearest primary school is Ark Tindal Primary Academy, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Firstcare Practice, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Moseley Village station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 30 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 084

136Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	61	34	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	11	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Public order	7.4	6.7	High · 8/10
Drugs	6.9	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	6.6	6.5	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.1	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	5.3	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	5.1	8.6	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.3	15	Low · 2/10
Robbery	3.4	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	1.6	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.5	0.8	Very high · 9/10

Birmingham 084: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,397 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 084 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ark Tindal Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

80 m

New Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–18

Ofsted: Good

0.3 mi

Heath Mount Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.3 mi

St Paul's SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–19

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.3 mi

Park Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Secondary

Redstone Academy for BoysOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Boys

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

Redstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Girls

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

New Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–18

Nursery, special and other

Jakeman Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 4 May 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Lillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Balsall Heath PharmacyPharmacy · B12 9LP

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Shifa PharmacyPharmacy · B12 9AH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Shire PharmacyPharmacy · B12 9LY

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Firstcare PracticeGP practice · B12 9LP

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dr Walji and ColleaguesGP practice · B12 9LP

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Balsall Heath Health Centre (S)GP practice · B12 9LP

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B12 9QP

130 m · 2 min walk

S. Birmingham Community HealthDental practice · B12 9LP

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Hillbrook Dental Health CentreDental practice · B12 8JU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Moseley Hall HospitalHospital · B13 8JL

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bmi the Priory HospitalHospital · B5 7UG

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Priory HospitalHospital · B5 7UG

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Moseley Village

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Kings Heath

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Bordesley

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Small Heath

1.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

30 mto the nearest park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

93hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Calthorpe ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Pickwick ParkPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Cannon Hill ParkPark or garden · 70 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Moseley ParkPark or garden · 4.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Balsall Heath ParkPlaying field · 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,090

£25,606 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,090

After tax£25,606

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£20,856Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 084); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 774 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B12 9QS

What is the crime rate in B12 9QS?

The neighbourhood records 136 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B12 9QS?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B12 9QS?

The nearest primary school is Ark Tindal Primary Academy, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B12 9QS?

Every premises in B12 9QS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B12 9QS?

Moseley Village is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B12 9QS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,090 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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