Balsall Heath West
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Balsall Heath West at a glance
- House prices
- £210,000
- Lower prices22nd percentile
- Schools
- 17th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 79th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 104.2 per 1,000 residents
- Weak23rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 24.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land86th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Balsall Heath West a good place to live?
Balsall Heath West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.
Balsall Heath West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Balsall Heath West | £210,000 | 104.2 |
| Moseley | £266,600 | 112.9 |
| Tyseley & Hay Mills South | £246,500 | 139.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Balsall Heath West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 104.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 23rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Balsall Heath West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £210,000
- Percentile
- 22nd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 15 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Balsall Heath West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Balsall Heath West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 51.7 per 1,000 residents: close to Birmingham (57.5) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Balsall Heath West | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 51.7 | 57.5 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 11.0 | 20.8 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.3 | 10.5 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.0 | 9.8 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 6.7 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 5.2 | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.3 | 4.0 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Balsall Heath West
Schools
17th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Balsall Heath West
Flood risk
24.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 18.4% of the area. That is the 86th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Balsall Heath West
Transport
79th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Balsall Heath West a good place to live?
Balsall Heath West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Balsall Heath West safe?
Balsall Heath West ranks in the 23rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Balsall Heath West?
The median sale price was £210,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 22nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Balsall Heath West?
Schools rank in the 17th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Balsall Heath West?
Nearby public profiles include Moseley in Birmingham and Tyseley & Hay Mills South in Birmingham.
