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B5 7PH

Edward Road

Balsall Heath West

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Detailed insights for B5 7PH

Overview

Postcode B5 7PH 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 107.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from B5 7PH.

Flood risk

Low

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B5 7PH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 7PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
4,421.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.33(+21%)
Other theft
14.08(+146%)
Vehicle crime
11.73(+78%)
Burglary
8.8(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.21(-28%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
37.33%
No qualifications
86
23.96%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.57%
Total 16+ residents: 359

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 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 7PH postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 7PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryLillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LYWalking directions to SMS
0.2 miSir Harry's Off LicenceHollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QLWalking directions to Sir Harry's Off Licence
0.2 miMorrisons Daily15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAl Kamoos229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LHWalking directions to Al Kamoos
0.2 miAl Jazeerah227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LHWalking directions to Al Jazeerah

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)Five Ways South & Calthorpe ParkE02001900
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 074AE01008984
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.