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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.

Data Sources

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