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B5 7PR

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park / Balsall Heath West / B5 7PR

Overview

Postcode B5 7PR 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 139.0 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
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 139.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from B5 7PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B5 7PR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCalthorpe ParkLarge

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 7PR postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TU
0.3 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HG
0.3 miSir Harry's Off LicenceHollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QL
0.3 miMorrisons Daily15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QN
0.4 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LY

Data Sources

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