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Flat 43Ottawa Tower, Murrell Close

B5 7LZ

Balsall Heath West

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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Flats sold in Balsall Heath West

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £209 per sq ft
£151 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£58 per sq ft (−28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Balsall Heath West
£146,000Estimate vs local median: −£22,000 (−15%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection21 Mar 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Median price£249,750
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £300K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £249,750 (about £223 per square foot) in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £387,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balsall Heath West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£300,000£169
Terraced13£257,500£230
Flats10£146,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balsall Heath West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balsall Heath West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£108,750£122,000£161,750
2017£80,000£190,000£150,500
2018£90,000£220,000£165,500
2019£120,475£135,550£173,500
2020£125,000£189,500£167,500
2021£157,500£220,000£210,000
2022£130,000£227,500£232,010
2023£212,030£241,000£298,920
2024£210,000£252,500£320,000
2025£215,750£245,000£285,000
2026£115,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balsall Heath West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balsall Heath West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£221£148
2017£155£227£152
2018£139£254£173
2019£181£148£171
2020£156£216£183
2021£287£282£198
2022£174£284£217
2023£341£261£276
2024£414£141£351
2025£438£350£323
2026£208£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balsall Heath West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Balsall Heath West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 20259, Murrell Close, Birmingham, B5 7NBFlatsFreehold£150,000
05 Sept 2025Apartment 30, Waterway House, 20, Belgrave Middleway, Birmingham, B5 7FEFlatsLeasehold£170,000
21 Nov 2025Apartment 18, Smithfield House, 22, Belgrave Middleway, Birmingham, B5 7FFFlatsLeasehold£185,000
01 Jul 2025Apartment 5, Smithfield House, 22, Belgrave Middleway, Birmingham, B5 7FFFlatsLeasehold£140,000
01 Dec 2025Apartment 11, Darwin House, 24, Belgrave Middleway, Birmingham, B5 7FGFlatsLeasehold£237,000

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Area insights for B5 7LZ

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Overview

Postcode B5 7LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Balsall Heath West ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Attwood Green & Park Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Attwood Green & Park Central is £52,519 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
90.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Attwood Green & Park Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Attwood Green & Park Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

90.3%

Approximately 90.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Attwood Green & Park Central is £52,519 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from B5 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Attwood Green & Park Central near B5 7LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 7LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.8 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.8 mi

Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 7LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCalthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Calthorpe Park
0.3 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.5 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park

Area Profile

Population
518
Population density
21,764.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.65(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.93(+11%)
Vehicle crime
10.7(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.7(+47%)
Public order
9.05(+49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
119
23.15%
British
114
22.18%
Other Asian
50
9.73%
Indian
45
8.75%
Caribbean
38
7.39%
Total population: 514

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
166
39.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
118
28.16%
No qualifications
55
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
8.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
104
83.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Social rents from council
8
6.45%
Owns outright
1
0.81%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the B5 7LZ postcode area, located within Attwood Green & Park Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 7LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryLillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy WoodviewAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryChandos Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTony's Food StoreStone Road, Birmingham, B15 2HGWalking directions to Tony's Food Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodLexington Gardens, Birmingham, B15 2DUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ETWalking directions to H A News
0.3 miMorrisons Daily96-98 Bristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily