Proper noun
Balsall Heath
An inner city area of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0784).
Balsall Heath Baths and Library Balsall Heath was agricultural land between Moseley village and the city of Birmingham until the 1850s when expansion along Moseley Road joined the two. Source: Internet
Balsall Heath initially had a reasonably affluent population, which can still be seen in the dilapidated grandeur of some of the larger houses. Source: Internet
In 1895 the library was opened on Moseley Road and in 1907 Balsall Heath Baths were opened in an adjoining building. Source: Internet
Red light era Street prostitution first appeared in Balsall Heath during the 1950s. Source: Internet
The following year Samo Paull, a woman working as a prostitute, was abducted from Balsall Heath and murdered. Source: Internet
With the mosque being located in the area, more Muslim immigrants began to move into private lodgings in Balsall Heath. citation Today, Balsall Heath has one of the largest Muslim communities in Birmingham. Source: Internet