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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 252 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.2% 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 9,987.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.2%
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
113.78(+197%)
Vehicle crime
33.12(+403%)
Other theft
24.6(+329%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.25(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.28(+169%)
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

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 in Five Ways North area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Five Ways North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£129,000

10 years median price trend in Five Ways North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Five Ways North.

All postcodes in Five Ways North

B168SZ

Cawdor Crescent

B151HD

Roseland Way

B168EE

Ashton Croft

B166NR

Ladywood

B168RP

St Vincent Street West

B57SS

Bristol Road

B12LP

Brunswick Square

B151BD

Ladywood

B168AN

Broadfield Walk

B166WJ

Ladywood

B168DT

Guild Close

B160BA

Ladywood

B160PJ

Ladywood

B168BB

Ruston Street

B168DS

Guild Close

B168FR

Sherborne Street

B168SY

Ladywood Middleway

B168TA

Ladywood Road

B168UU

Monument Road

B151HE

Moss House Close

B166BT

Ladywood

B168HW

Grosvenor Street West

B168JS

Huntly Road

B166TX

Ladywood

B168BD

Glebeland Close

B168EL

Guild Close

B168RQ

Gilby Road

B151JQ

Ladywood

B151BB

Ladywood

B151HF

Moss House Close

B168FW

Ryland Street

B168HX

Hagley Road

B168WL

Sheepcote Street

B168XS

Winfield Way

B151BH

Broad Street

B168HH

Friston Avenue

B168LB

Hagley Road

B151ER

St Martin's Street

B151EN

Ladywood

B151LA

Islington Row

B151UE

Granville Square

B166YL

Ladywood

B168FS

Ryland Street

B168FZ

Hagley Road

B168HS

Hagley Road

B168WN

Sheepcote Street

B11SJ

Holliday Street

B151DY

Communication Row

B168DB

Ryland Street

B168RX

Ladywood Middleway

B168TG

Hagley Road

B151DH

William Street

B151LS

Communication Row

B166WP

Ladywood

B166XQ

Ladywood

B168DD

Ryland Street

B168HN

Grosvenor Street West

B168LF

Ladywood

B168RR

Ledbury Close

B168UR

Plough & Harrow Road

B166YG

Ladywood

B168DX

Guild Close

B168JG

Huntly Road

B168LP

Ladywood Middleway

B168WW

Ladywood

B168XL

Cawdor Crescent

B166GZ

Ladywood

B151ED

Broad Street

B168EU

Ladywood Middleway

B168HQ

Arden Grove

B168TP

Hagley Road

B168WF

Sheepcote Street

B151BA

Ladywood

B151DA

Broad Street

B168HA

Ladywood Middleway

B168LA

Hagley Road

B12HS

Ladywood

B151BG

Broadway

B168JQ

Huntly Road

B151DR

William Street

B151EL

Tennant Street

B151UH

Granville Square

B168TU

Hagley Road

B166AQ

Ladywood

B168JH

Skipton Road

B151BF

Broad Street

B151EY

Tennant Street

B168JJ

Skipton Road

B168JL

Skipton Road

B168RG

Gilby Road

B151ET

Bishopsgate Street

B151FL

Broad Street

B168FN

Sherborne Street

B168FQ

Sherborne Street

B168WQ

Marina Place

B166GJ

Ladywood

B166YH

Ladywood

B168FU

Hagley Road

B168UQ

Hagley Road

B12HT

Broad Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.