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Is Balsall Heath a good place to live?

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In Balsall Heath (B12 9), recorded crime is 143% above the national average, homes sell for around £220,871 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Balsall Heath B12 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Balsall Heath B12 9 is rated high. Around 21.0% of properties (772 of 3,675) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £42,294, median £42,000 (51 sales)1996: mean £42,326, median £43,538 (54 sales)1997: mean £43,810, median £38,750 (62 sales)1998: mean £44,086, median £42,250 (54 sales)1999: mean £48,141, median £44,000 (65 sales)2000: mean £53,298, median £48,000 (63 sales)2001: mean £70,342, median £65,500 (66 sales)2002: mean £80,680, median £75,000 (73 sales)2003: mean £102,804, median £105,475 (108 sales)2004: mean £118,054, median £118,750 (68 sales)2005: mean £133,020, median £133,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £132,272, median £129,500 (66 sales)2007: mean £139,486, median £140,000 (55 sales)2008: mean £138,567, median £135,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £120,807, median £105,000 (32 sales)2010: mean £149,536, median £156,000 (14 sales)2011: mean £124,965, median £115,000 (20 sales)2012: mean £126,575, median £111,500 (22 sales)2013: mean £139,326, median £142,000 (19 sales)2014: mean £131,284, median £124,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £151,037, median £146,500 (31 sales)2016: mean £165,363, median £127,500 (28 sales)2017: mean £170,470, median £119,500 (48 sales)2018: mean £238,806, median £168,000 (33 sales)2019: mean £170,427, median £155,000 (47 sales)2020: mean £207,980, median £155,000 (35 sales)2021: mean £179,360, median £176,216 (36 sales)2022: mean £394,969, median £210,000 (43 sales)2023: mean £262,001, median £250,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £220,871, median £208,000 (189 sales)2025: mean £233,506, median £208,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £278,031, median £245,000 (8 sales)1995: mean £42,294, median £42,000 (51 sales)1996: mean £42,326, median £43,538 (54 sales)1997: mean £43,810, median £38,750 (62 sales)1998: mean £44,086, median £42,250 (54 sales)1999: mean £48,141, median £44,000 (65 sales)2000: mean £53,298, median £48,000 (63 sales)2001: mean £70,342, median £65,500 (66 sales)2002: mean £80,680, median £75,000 (73 sales)2003: mean £102,804, median £105,475 (108 sales)2004: mean £118,054, median £118,750 (68 sales)2005: mean £133,020, median £133,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £132,272, median £129,500 (66 sales)2007: mean £139,486, median £140,000 (55 sales)2008: mean £138,567, median £135,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £120,807, median £105,000 (32 sales)2010: mean £149,536, median £156,000 (14 sales)2011: mean £124,965, median £115,000 (20 sales)2012: mean £126,575, median £111,500 (22 sales)2013: mean £139,326, median £142,000 (19 sales)2014: mean £131,284, median £124,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £151,037, median £146,500 (31 sales)2016: mean £165,363, median £127,500 (28 sales)2017: mean £170,470, median £119,500 (48 sales)2018: mean £238,806, median £168,000 (33 sales)2019: mean £170,427, median £155,000 (47 sales)2020: mean £207,980, median £155,000 (35 sales)2021: mean £179,360, median £176,216 (36 sales)2022: mean £394,969, median £210,000 (43 sales)2023: mean £262,001, median £250,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £220,871, median £208,000 (189 sales)2025: mean £233,506, median £208,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £278,031, median £245,000 (8 sales) MeanMedian £394,969 £38,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B12 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 123 crimesJun 24: 107 crimesJul 24: 144 crimesSep 24: 97 crimesOct 24: 100 crimesNov 24: 102 crimesDec 24: 99 crimesJan 25: 115 crimesFeb 25: 99 crimesMar 25: 104 crimesApr 25: 87 crimesMay 25: 80 crimesJun 25: 92 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 107 crimesSep 25: 107 crimesOct 25: 95 crimesNov 25: 93 crimesDec 25: 114 crimesJan 26: 82 crimesFeb 26: 90 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 100 crimesMay 26: 79 crimesJun 26: 101 crimes Jun 26: 101 crimes 144 79 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B12 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
36%
Households with children
36%
Households
6,655

Owned 41% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B12 9.

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Balsall Heath B12 9: frequently asked questions

Is Balsall Heath B12 9 a good place to live?

In Balsall Heath (B12 9), recorded crime is 143% above the national average, homes sell for around £220,871 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Balsall Heath B12 9?

Recorded crime in Balsall Heath B12 9 runs at 649.4 per 1,000 properties, 143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Balsall Heath B12 9 safe?

Crime in Balsall Heath B12 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Balsall Heath B12 9 runs at 649.4 per 1,000 properties, 143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Balsall Heath B12 9?

Homes in Balsall Heath B12 9 sell for around £220,871 on average, based on 189 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Balsall Heath B12 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Balsall Heath B12 9 is rated high. Around 21.0% of properties (772 of 3,675) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Balsall Heath B12 9?

There are 8 schools in Balsall Heath B12 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Balsall Heath B12 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Balsall Heath B12 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Balsall Heath B12 9 a deprived area?

Balsall Heath B12 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).