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Is Balsall Heath a good place to live?

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In Balsall Heath (B12 8), recorded crime is 161% above the national average, homes sell for around £179,148 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 8

Balsall Heath B12 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,093 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £37,572, median £34,500 (60 sales)1996: mean £32,764, median £31,000 (73 sales)1997: mean £34,361, median £32,000 (71 sales)1998: mean £34,318, median £33,000 (90 sales)1999: mean £37,798, median £36,000 (84 sales)2000: mean £43,791, median £39,000 (104 sales)2001: mean £46,694, median £46,000 (95 sales)2002: mean £63,868, median £60,250 (102 sales)2003: mean £91,664, median £85,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £108,744, median £100,500 (80 sales)2005: mean £119,409, median £112,000 (71 sales)2006: mean £132,305, median £120,000 (75 sales)2007: mean £122,202, median £119,995 (69 sales)2008: mean £139,823, median £120,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £112,275, median £110,000 (18 sales)2010: mean £118,418, median £100,000 (37 sales)2011: mean £98,618, median £93,000 (28 sales)2012: mean £113,100, median £108,000 (20 sales)2013: mean £110,397, median £103,000 (30 sales)2014: mean £113,530, median £107,250 (38 sales)2015: mean £111,107, median £103,500 (39 sales)2016: mean £130,930, median £113,000 (33 sales)2017: mean £161,685, median £130,000 (53 sales)2018: mean £227,651, median £135,250 (46 sales)2019: mean £156,357, median £120,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £162,921, median £138,500 (36 sales)2021: mean £315,768, median £160,000 (44 sales)2022: mean £187,600, median £158,000 (35 sales)2023: mean £161,407, median £150,000 (29 sales)2024: mean £179,148, median £155,000 (39 sales)2025: mean £157,668, median £167,500 (36 sales)2026: mean £166,375, median £168,500 (8 sales)1995: mean £37,572, median £34,500 (60 sales)1996: mean £32,764, median £31,000 (73 sales)1997: mean £34,361, median £32,000 (71 sales)1998: mean £34,318, median £33,000 (90 sales)1999: mean £37,798, median £36,000 (84 sales)2000: mean £43,791, median £39,000 (104 sales)2001: mean £46,694, median £46,000 (95 sales)2002: mean £63,868, median £60,250 (102 sales)2003: mean £91,664, median £85,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £108,744, median £100,500 (80 sales)2005: mean £119,409, median £112,000 (71 sales)2006: mean £132,305, median £120,000 (75 sales)2007: mean £122,202, median £119,995 (69 sales)2008: mean £139,823, median £120,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £112,275, median £110,000 (18 sales)2010: mean £118,418, median £100,000 (37 sales)2011: mean £98,618, median £93,000 (28 sales)2012: mean £113,100, median £108,000 (20 sales)2013: mean £110,397, median £103,000 (30 sales)2014: mean £113,530, median £107,250 (38 sales)2015: mean £111,107, median £103,500 (39 sales)2016: mean £130,930, median £113,000 (33 sales)2017: mean £161,685, median £130,000 (53 sales)2018: mean £227,651, median £135,250 (46 sales)2019: mean £156,357, median £120,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £162,921, median £138,500 (36 sales)2021: mean £315,768, median £160,000 (44 sales)2022: mean £187,600, median £158,000 (35 sales)2023: mean £161,407, median £150,000 (29 sales)2024: mean £179,148, median £155,000 (39 sales)2025: mean £157,668, median £167,500 (36 sales)2026: mean £166,375, median £168,500 (8 sales) MeanMedian £315,768 £31,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B12 8, 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: 135 crimesJun 24: 127 crimesJul 24: 157 crimesSep 24: 129 crimesOct 24: 124 crimesNov 24: 100 crimesDec 24: 117 crimesJan 25: 117 crimesFeb 25: 101 crimesMar 25: 120 crimesApr 25: 109 crimesMay 25: 149 crimesJun 25: 136 crimesJul 25: 150 crimesAug 25: 118 crimesSep 25: 122 crimesOct 25: 105 crimesNov 25: 116 crimesDec 25: 132 crimesJan 26: 118 crimesFeb 26: 113 crimesMar 26: 134 crimesApr 26: 114 crimesMay 26: 135 crimesJun 26: 141 crimes Jun 26: 141 crimes 157 100 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B12 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 125/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
26%
Households with children
46%
Households
5,183

Owned 43% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B12 8.

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Balsall Heath B12 8: frequently asked questions

Is Balsall Heath B12 8 a good place to live?

In Balsall Heath (B12 8), recorded crime is 161% above the national average, homes sell for around £179,148 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 8?

Recorded crime in Balsall Heath B12 8 runs at 699.4 per 1,000 properties, 161% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Balsall Heath B12 8 safe?

Crime in Balsall Heath B12 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Balsall Heath B12 8 runs at 699.4 per 1,000 properties, 161% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Balsall Heath B12 8?

Homes in Balsall Heath B12 8 sell for around £179,148 on average, based on 39 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Balsall Heath B12 8 at risk of flooding?

Balsall Heath B12 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,093 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Balsall Heath B12 8?

There are 4 schools in Balsall Heath B12 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Balsall Heath B12 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Balsall Heath B12 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Balsall Heath B12 8 a deprived area?

Balsall Heath B12 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).