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B5 7QA

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B5 7QA

Overview

Postcode B5 7QA 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 71.8 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 0.9 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from B5 7QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B5 7QA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 7QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 7QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCalthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Calthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
4,533.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
69
28.99%
Pakistani
48
20.17%
British
33
13.87%
Arab
24
10.08%
Other
23
9.66%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
42.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.91%
Owns outright
18
16.36%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.55%
Shared ownership
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 7QA 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 7QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNurseryLillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPercy Shurmer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LYWalking directions to SMS
0.3 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCostcutterHorton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YRWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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