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B5 7AX

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Attwood Green & Park Central / Balsall Heath West / B5 7AX

Overview

Postcode B5 7AX 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 164.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Attwood Green & Park Central is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
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 1,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Attwood Green & Park Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Attwood Green & Park Central is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from B5 7AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Attwood Green & Park Central near B5 7AX 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCalthorpe ParkLarge
0.2 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.4 miSunset ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
518
Population density
21,764.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£324,500
Flats25£210,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced10£236,250

10 years price trend in Balsall Heath West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryLillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy WoodviewAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurserySt Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HG
0.1 miCo-op FoodLexington Gardens, Birmingham, B15 2DU
0.2 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TU
0.2 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ET
0.3 miCostcutterBristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.