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B5 7NF

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B5 7NF 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 160.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
70.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 160.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.8%

Approximately 70.8% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from B5 7NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Attwood Green & Park Central near B5 7NF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

1 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCalthorpe ParkLarge
0.4 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.5 miNew Hope Community ParkSmall

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£324,500
Flats6£210,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced14£242,000

10 years price trend in Balsall Heath West

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TU
0.2 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.2 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
0.3 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HG
0.3 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.