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B12 8RZ area guide

Who lives in B12 8RZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Balsall Heath East
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,655 (2024)

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At a glance

What B12 8RZ is like

B12 8RZ is a postcode in the Balsall Heath East area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,655 people. 46% of households own their home, 32.6% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 37.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in B12 8 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B12 8RZ compares

Headline figures for B12 8RZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 16 sales in B12 8, +12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 25 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,580

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B12 8RZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B12 8RZ FAQs

Is B12 8RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B12 8RZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in B12 8 sold for a median of £180,000 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B12 8RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B12 8RZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B12 8RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 12.4% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (72.9%).

Which council covers B12 8RZ?

The local authority for B12 8RZ is Birmingham.

B12 8RZ comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B12 8RZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Moseley Village Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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