Postcode B5 7LW 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 Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Calthorpe Park.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from B5 7LW.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B5 7LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Five Ways | N/A | Walking directions to Five Ways |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Calthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Calthorpe Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 13 | £257,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 10 | £146,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Four Stones Grove, Birmingham, B5 7LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 53, Princess Road, Birmingham, B5 7PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 10, Hawkins Close, Birmingham, B5 7NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £211,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 139, Alexandra Road, Birmingham, B5 7NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 10, Rolling Mill Close, Birmingham, B5 7QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the B5 7LW postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Al Kamoos | 229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH | Walking directions to Al Kamoos |
| 0.3 mi | Al Jazeerah | 227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH | Walking directions to Al Jazeerah |
| 0.3 mi | SMS | 226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LY | Walking directions to SMS |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Horton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B5 7LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Ali
Balsall Heath West - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B5 7LW records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B5 7LW in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £249,750 (about £223 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B5 7LW, including Lillian De Lissa Nursery School (Outstanding), New Perspectives School and Percy Shurmer Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B5 7LW is Five Ways, about 1,423 m away.
B5 7LW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,293 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B5 7LW is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Ali (Green Party).