Gosford Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B12 9ER.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Gosford Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £182,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gosford Street range from £155,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gosford Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gosford Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £182,500 | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £155,000 | 29 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Gosford Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Gosford Street B12 9ER | 28 Sep 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Gosford Street B12 9ER | 29 Jun 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Gosford Street B12 9ER | 24 May 2019 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Gosford Street B12 9ER | 1 Mar 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Gosford Street
Crime
785 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gosford Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 304 |
| Vehicle crime | 77 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 75 |
| Public order | 56 |
| Other theft | 54 |
| Burglary | 53 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gosford Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Rea at Highgate, Deritend and Digbeth Flood warning area
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Calthorpe Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Gosford Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Mount Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lift Percy Shurmer 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Redstone Academy for Girls 100 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Redstone Academy for Boys 114 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Perspectives School 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Heritage Academy 58 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark St Alban's Academy 797 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Bordesley station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Moseley Village station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Five Ways station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Balfour Street (adj, Lincoln Street) 4 min walk
- Belgrave Village (adj, Belgrave Road) 4 min walk
- Cobden Gardens (opp, Lincoln Street) 4 min walk
- St Pauls Road (opp, Moseley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Balsall Heath Health Centre (S)
Balsall Heath Health Centre, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Dr Walji And Colleagues
Balsall Heath Health Ctr, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Firstcare Practice
Balsall Heath Health Centre, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - The Wand Medical Centre
15 Frank Street, Highgate, Birmingham · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Sparkbrook Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birmingham Hollies Croft · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Sherlock Street · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Stag Direct · 0.2 mi
- Medx Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Balsall Heath Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- S. Birmingham Community Health · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 439 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,216 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Gosford Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 42.1% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 24% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 18% | 11% |
| White | 10.4% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 67.6% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 16.5% | 34% |
| No religion | 8.8% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.3% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.7% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.1% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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