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B5 7PA

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B5 7PA

Overview

Postcode B5 7PA 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 very high crime levels, with around 143.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £39,900 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from B5 7PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B5 7PA 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 7PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 7PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCalthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Calthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
4,421.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
29.01%
Pakistani
111
26.18%
Arab
45
10.61%
African
29
6.84%
Other White
20
4.72%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
41.13%
Owns outright
38
30.65%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.52%
Other social rented
11
8.87%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Balsall Heath West

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 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
Flats41£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 7PA postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 7PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryLillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy WoodviewAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSir Harry's Off LicenceHollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QLWalking directions to Sir Harry's Off Licence
0.3 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HGWalking directions to Tony's Food Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LYWalking directions to SMS

Data Sources

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