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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. 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
242
Deprivation level
9/10
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
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

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £111,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Five Ways North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats15£107,000£2,295
Terraced3£185,000£1,802

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

B168WN

Sheepcote Street

B168RB

St Vincent Street West

B151BQ

Broad Street

B151FH

Broad Street

B168TG

Hagley Road

B166UF

Ladywood

B168WU

Inkwell Place

B168UH

Windsor Terrace

B168JS

Huntly Road

B168DJ

Rodney Close

B168UR

Plough & Harrow Road

B151BF

Broad Street

B12HJ

Broad Street

B168BU

Morville Street

B168EL

Guild Close

B168WG

Sheepcote Street

B168RH

Gilby Road

B166WN

Ladywood

B168UA

Hagley Road

B168PX

Ladywood

B168HJ

Grosvenor Street West

B166YH

Ladywood

B151UG

Granville Square

B168FU

Hagley Road

B11SJ

Holliday Street

B168DS

Guild Close

B168FS

Ryland Street

B12HQ

Broad Street

B168UT

Ladywood

B151DH

William Street

B166BT

Ladywood

B151ET

Bishopsgate Street

B168AL

Essington Street

B160PJ

Ladywood

B169RT

Ladywood

B168LP

Ladywood Middleway

B168EU

Ladywood Middleway

B151LJ

William Street

B168FW

Ryland Street

B168DX

Guild Close

B168WW

Ladywood

B168AN

Broadfield Walk

B151EJ

Bishopsgate Street

B166GZ

Ladywood

B151FL

Broad Street

B151HB

Shepherds Gardens

B169WA

Ladywood

B168RW

St Vincent Street West

B12LL

Upper William Street

B168WY

Ladywood

B151BA

Ladywood

B151UE

Granville Square

B166UA

Ladywood

B166TX

Ladywood

B168DD

Ryland Street

B168HT

Hagley Road

B151UQ

Granville Square

B168RP

St Vincent Street West

B168ND

Graston Close

B166TU

Ladywood

B151JQ

Ladywood

B12TZ

Ladywood

B166AQ

Ladywood

B168TP

Hagley Road

B168LA

Hagley Road

B151EH

Stoke Way

B168LE

Ladywood

B151EB

Broad Street

B151AZ

Broad Street

B151NR

Islington Row

B12HS

Ladywood

B151ED

Broad Street

B168HF

Ladywood Middleway

B160BA

Ladywood

B160WH

Ladywood

B168TD

Darnley Road

B151EF

Broad Street

B168SN

Francis Road

B151HF

Moss House Close

B168BZ

Ryland Street

B168JJ

Skipton Road

B166HD

Ladywood

B168WJ

Sheepcote Street

B168NH

Duchess Road

B168JD

Duchess Road

B168LB

Hagley Road

B151BD

Ladywood

B168RS

Ledbury Close

B168JW

Skipton Road

B168JG

Huntly Road

B168FN

Sherborne Street

B151FJ

Broad Street

B166WG

Ladywood

B168BD

Glebeland Close

B168BB

Ruston Street

B151BB

Ladywood

B168HZ

Beaufort Road

B168JL

Skipton Road

B151HE

Moss House Close

B168FY

Hagley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.