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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

B166YF

Ladywood

B168FY

Hagley Road

B168PP

Ladywood

B151AU

Broad Street

B168HU

Hagley Road

B168RN

St Vincent Street West

B168SN

Francis Road

B168WJ

Sheepcote Street

B169XR

Ladywood

B151BS

Tennant Street

B151SU

Broad Street

B151UF

Ladywood

B166US

Ladywood

B166XY

Ladywood

B168DP

Rodney Close

B168JN

Skipton Road

B168WY

Ladywood

B151EG

Rake Way

B168LE

Ladywood

B168SP

Francis Road

B168UA

Hagley Road

B169WA

Ladywood

B12LL

Upper William Street

B166FR

Ladywood

B168XN

Cawdor Crescent

B151QY

Ladywood

B166NZ

Ladywood

B12HG

Broad Street

B151DT

Broad Street

B151EX

Bishopsgate Street

B168FT

Sherborne Street

B168HF

Ladywood Middleway

B168RH

Gilby Road

B12HJ

Broad Street

B168WX

Ladywood

B168LS

Hagley Road

B151AQ

Broad Street

B151FF

Broad Street

B151NR

Islington Row

B151UJ

Granville Square

B151LJ

William Street

B151UG

Granville Square

B168SU

Francis Road

B151NX

Ladywood

B168DU

Guild Close

B168EQ

Ladywood Middleway

B168HG

Arden Grove

B168HT

Hagley Road

B169XT

Ladywood

B151AY

Broad Street

B151FJ

Broad Street

B151NT

Islington Row Middleway

B166FP

Ladywood

B166WG

Ladywood

B166XW

Ladywood

B168JW

Skipton Road

B168ND

Graston Close

B168TB

Holy Well Close

B151AW

Ladywood

B151HS

Ladywood

B168BL

Ryland Street

B168RT

Ledbury Close

B151DW

Communication Row

B151EQ

Sandy Way

B151LH

William Street

B168TD

Darnley Road

B151EB

Broad Street

B168HB

Rawlins Street

B168RB

St Vincent Street West

B168UH

Windsor Terrace

B166FQ

Ladywood

B168GX

Grosvenor Street West

B151NH

Queens Hospital Close

B166TY

Ladywood

B168SW

Power Crescent

B166XG

Ladywood

B168JD

Duchess Road

B168JE

Francis Road

B168PX

Ladywood

B168QG

Hagley Road

B168WU

Inkwell Place

B166WN

Ladywood

B168AL

Essington Street

B168UT

Ladywood

B151AX

Ladywood

B151EJ

Bishopsgate Street

B168HY

Beaufort Road

B151EH

Stoke Way

B152DW

Wheeleys Lane

B168JR

Huntly Road

B168RU

Rodney Close

B168XQ

Cawdor Crescent

B12TZ

Ladywood

B151AE

Broad Street

B166UA

Ladywood

B168JP

Huntly Road

B151HB

Shepherds Gardens

B151AZ

Broad Street

B168RW

St Vincent Street West

B12HR

Brunswick Square

Data Sources

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