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B5 7PS

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B5 7PS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.6 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from B5 7PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B5 7PS 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
0.1 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 7PS 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

0.3 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPercy Shurmer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TU
0.3 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LY
0.3 miAl Kamoos229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH
0.3 miAl Jazeerah227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH
0.3 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HG

Data Sources

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