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About

Five Ways North is a central district of Birmingham located immediately northwest of the city's core. The area is anchored by the historic Five Ways roundabout, a major traffic junction where several key roads converge. It functions primarily as a commercial and business hub, containing numerous office buildings and professional services. The area transitions into quieter residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing as you move away from the main thoroughfares.

The locale is directly adjacent to the expansive Calthorpe Park, providing significant green space. It is well-served by its namesake railway station, offering quick connections into Birmingham New Street. The area's street plan is dominated by the large, landscaped roundabout at its heart, which is encircled by commercial properties and serves as a primary gateway into the city centre from the western suburbs.

Area overview

On average Five Ways North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 42.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year. There are 2 schools in Five Ways North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Five Ways North is home to around 8,455 people, with a population density of about 9,987 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Five Ways North Population
8,455
Population density
9,987 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.39(+177%)
Vehicle crime
32.76(+403%)
Other theft
24.96(+339%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.4(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.09(+121%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,971
23.32%
African
1,677
19.84%
Other White
1,032
12.21%
Caribbean
533
6.31%
Indian
461
5.45%
Total population: 8,453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,160
44.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,277
17.97%
No qualifications
1,102
15.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
614
8.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
523
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 7,108

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,870
44.94%
Social rents from council
864
20.76%
Other social rented
801
19.25%
Owns with a mortgage
286
6.87%
Owns outright
221
5.31%
Total households: 4,161

Property prices in Five Ways North

Median price£143,750
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)16
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £194K

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £143,750 (about £221 per square foot) in Five Ways North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Five Ways North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£185,000£167
Flats13£120,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Five Ways North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Five Ways North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£144,500£167,000
2017£149,500£180,500
2018£194,500£160,000
2019£190,000£173,450
2020£219,995£196,250
2021£252,450£320,475
2022£185,000£192,500
2023£200,000£325,000
2024£196,500£250,000
2025£125,000
2026£120,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Five Ways North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Five Ways North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£248£181
2017£246£204
2018£386£175
2019£386£192
2020£411£249
2021£443£343
2022£305£176
2023£297£284
2024£288£201
2025£232
2026£213£167
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Five Ways North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Five Ways North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Five Ways North

Is Five Ways North safe?

Five Ways North records about 242 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Five Ways North?

The median sale price in Five Ways North is £143,750 (about £221 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Five Ways North?

Five Ways North has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Five Ways North?

Five Ways North scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Five Ways North sits around rank 6,609 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Five Ways North?

The average household income in Five Ways North is around £47,303 per year, and 42% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Five Ways North

B168TA

Ladywood Road

B151DB

Bishopsgate Street

B151EG

Rake Way

B151EN

Ladywood

B151EX

Bishopsgate Street

B168RT

Ledbury Close

B166FP

Ladywood

B166TT

Ladywood

B151NQ

Islington Row Middleway

B151DT

Broad Street

B151UF

Ladywood

B12HR

Brunswick Square

B168DT

Guild Close

B168JN

Skipton Road

B57SS

Bristol Road

B168SW

Power Crescent

B12HT

Broad Street

B151NH

Queens Hospital Close

B169XQ

Ladywood

B151LH

William Street

B168BS

Ryland Street

B151FN

Broad Street

B168HY

Beaufort Road

B168FR

Sherborne Street

B166NR

Ladywood

B168HH

Friston Avenue

B168RN

St Vincent Street West

B168BL

Ryland Street

B151SU

Broad Street

B168QG

Hagley Road

B168RG

Gilby Road

B166XG

Ladywood

B151HA

Broad Street

B168JQ

Huntly Road

B151BG

Broadway

B166NZ

Ladywood

B168EQ

Ladywood Middleway

B168SP

Francis Road

B169XR

Ladywood

B12HG

Broad Street

B151HD

Roseland Way

B168UU

Monument Road

B168TU

Hagley Road

B151DY

Communication Row

B168HQ

Arden Grove

B166FQ

Ladywood

B151EL

Tennant Street

B168HA

Ladywood Middleway

B151DW

Communication Row

B168RX

Ladywood Middleway

B168SZ

Cawdor Crescent

B12LP

Brunswick Square

B168FZ

Hagley Road

B151DR

William Street

B151AW

Ladywood

B151LA

Islington Row

B151AE

Broad Street

B151BH

Broad Street

B168HS

Hagley Road

B151BS

Tennant Street

B168UQ

Hagley Road

B168JH

Skipton Road

B166WP

Ladywood

B169DH

Ladywood

B151FF

Broad Street

B166TY

Ladywood

B168XL

Cawdor Crescent

B151BJ

Broad Street

B168GX

Grosvenor Street West

B168JP

Huntly Road

B168HN

Grosvenor Street West

B152DW

Wheeleys Lane

B166PA

Ladywood

B168FT

Sherborne Street

B168RU

Rodney Close

B168HX

Hagley Road

B168RR

Ledbury Close

B168WL

Sheepcote Street

B168HB

Rawlins Street

B151LS

Communication Row

B168JA

Hagley Road

B168WX

Ladywood

B166UR

Ladywood

B151DA

Broad Street

B168DB

Ryland Street

B151FG

Broad Street

B168SU

Francis Road

B168XQ

Cawdor Crescent

B168WP

Sherborne Street

B151ER

St Martin's Street

B168DU

Guild Close

B168LF

Ladywood

B151BN

Ladywood

B151AU

Broad Street

B168WN

Sheepcote Street

B168RB

St Vincent Street West

B151BQ

Broad Street

B151FH

Broad Street

B168TG

Hagley Road

B166UF

Ladywood