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B5 7BS

Pershore Road

Balsall Heath West

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Detailed insights for B5 7BS

Overview

Postcode B5 7BS 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 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Attwood Green & Park Central is £52,519 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
74.8%
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

9/10

Attwood Green & Park Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.8%

Approximately 74.8% 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 53 ft away from B5 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Attwood Green & Park Central near B5 7BS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 7BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
1 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
9,949.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.94(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.04(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.93(+66%)
Vehicle crime
9.87(+50%)
Other theft
9.05(+58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
75
18.94%
Caribbean
65
16.41%
Arab
49
12.37%
British
46
11.62%
Pakistani
32
8.08%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
32.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.12%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
103
70.07%
Owns outright
13
8.84%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.48%
Social rents from council
7
4.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £456,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balsall Heath West 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 Balsall Heath West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£209,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced14£277,500

10 year median price trend in Balsall Heath West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balsall Heath West.

Schools

In the B5 7BS 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 7BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryLillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPercy Shurmer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChandos Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HGWalking directions to Tony's Food Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodLexington Gardens, Birmingham, B15 2DUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ETWalking directions to H A News
0.3 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YRWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardBalsall Heath WestE05011122
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Attwood Green & Park CentralE02006895
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 134AE01008995
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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