Balsall Heath West
Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.46, -1.893 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 07 84 |
| Dialling code: | 0121 (Birmingham) |
Balsall Heath West sits just to the south‑east of the centre of Birmingham, an inner‑city neighbourhood of late‑Victorian terraces, mixed commercial streets and small pockets of green space. The built environment is dense and varied, with rows of terraced housing, some social housing estates and a lively local high street that gives easy access to the city centre while keeping a distinct neighbourhood feel.
Historically a working‑class area shaped by waves of immigration, the ward today is culturally diverse and known for its independent shops, takeaways, community projects and grassroots activism. Regeneration and gentrification have brought new cafés and creative enterprises alongside ongoing social and economic challenges, so the place combines resilient local networks with a growing cultural energy.
Postcode districts covering Balsall Heath West
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 1 mile
- Coventry 16.9 miles
- Wolverhampton 13.4 miles
- Dudley 8.9 miles
- Walsall 8.8 miles
- West Bromwich 6.3 miles
- Solihull 4.8 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 7.8 miles
- Worcester 22.6 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 19.1 miles
- Nuneaton 17.6 miles
- Cannock 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Birmingham Built-up area 1 mile
- Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East Ward 1.2 miles
- Moseley Ward 1.2 miles
- Bordesley & Highgate Ward 1.2 miles
- Edgbaston Ward 1.4 miles
- Ladywood Ward 1.4 miles
- Sparkhill Ward 1.5 miles
- Bordesley Green Ward 1.7 miles
- Bournbrook & Selly Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Small Heath Ward 2.2 miles
- Newtown Ward 2.3 miles
- Brandwood & King's Heath Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Balsall Heath West
B12 9NS, B12 9QF, B5 7LP, B12 9NE, B12 9NT, B12 9TX, B12 9AF, B5 7PY, B5 7NH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 6.1 miles
- East Midlands Airport 34.9 miles
- Bordesley Railway Station 1 mile
- Five Ways Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Balsall Heath West Ad
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 3.5 1.4 miles
- The Grand Hotel Birmingham 5 1.5 miles
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 1.7 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio Birmingham City Centre 4 1.1 miles
- AC Hotel Birmingham 4 1.2 miles
- Aloft by Marriott Birmingham Eastside 4 1.8 miles
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham 4 1.4 miles
- Malmaison Birmingham 4 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre 3.5 1.4 miles
- Clayton Hotel Birmingham 4 1.5 miles
Schools in Balsall Heath West
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy Primary
- Heath Mount Primary School Primary
- Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Further education
- Lift Percy Shurmer Primary
- Redstone Academy for Boys Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 1.2 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 1.5 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 1.8 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 2.9 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 3.4 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 4.5 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 5.5 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 7.3 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 7.4 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 7.4 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 7.8 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles