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B5 7NF

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for 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 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 0.8 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
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

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

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.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 7NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 7NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCalthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Calthorpe Park
0.4 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.5 miNew Hope Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Hope Community Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
10,360.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
79
22.51%
Pakistani
52
14.81%
British
40
11.4%
Caribbean
39
11.11%
Arab
26
7.41%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
51.67%
Other social rented
23
19.17%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Owns outright
9
7.5%
Total households: 120

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
Flats38£209,000
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced16£269,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 7NF
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 7NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miHighgate MarketHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YRWalking directions to Highgate Market
0.3 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HGWalking directions to Tony's Food Store
0.3 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ETWalking directions to H A News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.