Postcode B5 7RB 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 126.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year. The nearest station is Moseley Village, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cannon Hill Park.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B5 7RB.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B5 7RB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moseley Village located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cannon Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Cannon Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Calthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Calthorpe Park |
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £249,750 (about £223 per square foot) in Balsall Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £387,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 13 | £257,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 10 | £146,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £108,750 | £122,000 | £161,750 |
| 2017 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £150,500 |
| 2018 | £90,000 | £220,000 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £120,475 | £135,550 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £189,500 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £157,500 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £130,000 | £227,500 | £232,010 |
| 2023 | £212,030 | £241,000 | £298,920 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £252,500 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £215,750 | £245,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £115,000 | — | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £221 | £148 |
| 2017 | £155 | £227 | £152 |
| 2018 | £139 | £254 | £173 |
| 2019 | £181 | £148 | £171 |
| 2020 | £156 | £216 | £183 |
| 2021 | £287 | £282 | £198 |
| 2022 | £174 | £284 | £217 |
| 2023 | £341 | £261 | £276 |
| 2024 | £414 | £141 | £351 |
| 2025 | £438 | £350 | £323 |
| 2026 | £208 | — | £230 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 63, Eastwood Road, Birmingham, B12 9NA | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 50, Eastwood Road, Birmingham, B12 9NB | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 21, Dalloway Close, Birmingham, B5 7RD | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 179, Pershore Road, Birmingham, B5 7PF | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 205, Pershore Road, Birmingham, B5 7PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the B5 7RB postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | SMS | 226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LY | Walking directions to SMS |
| 0.2 mi | Al Kamoos | 229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH | Walking directions to Al Kamoos |
| 0.2 mi | Al Jazeerah | 227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH | Walking directions to Al Jazeerah |
| 0.2 mi | Sir Harry's Off Licence | Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QL | Walking directions to Sir Harry's Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B5 7RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Ali
Balsall Heath West - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B5 7RB records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B5 7RB in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £249,750 (about £223 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B5 7RB, including Jakeman Nursery School (Outstanding), New Perspectives School and Heath Mount Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B5 7RB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B5 7RB is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Ali (Green Party).