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B5 7PR

Speedwell Road

Balsall Heath West

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Detailed insights for 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 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 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
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
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 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for B5 7PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
6,119.4 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
67
27.13%
Other White
45
18.22%
Chinese
16
6.48%
Indian
15
6.07%
Pakistani
15
6.07%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
44.7%
No qualifications
43
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
41.61%
Social rents from council
28
18.79%
Owns outright
24
16.11%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.07%
Other social rented
13
8.72%
Total households: 149

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 7PR 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 7PR
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7PR

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

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.