Balsall Heath West
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Balsall Heath West in Birmingham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
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. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
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Balsall Heath West at a glance
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
Crime rate in Balsall Heath West
Crime rate
Crime rate
19.46 per 1,000 people
Percentile
24th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Balsall Heath West
House prices
Average sold price
£228,217
Percentile
29th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Balsall Heath West
Flood risk in Balsall Heath West
Transport in Balsall Heath West
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
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. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. 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 24th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Balsall Heath West?
The average sold price is £228,217, with house prices in the 29th percentile nationally.
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 Bromford & Hodge Hill in Birmingham and Acocks Green in Birmingham.
