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B5 7RB

Balsall Heath West

Birmingham

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

Overview

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 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannon Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

8.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B5 7RB.

Flood risk

Low

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B5 7RB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCannon Hill ParkLarge
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 7RB postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHeath Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LY
0.2 miAl Kamoos229 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH
0.2 miAl Jazeerah227 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LH
0.2 miSir Harry's Off LicenceHollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QL
0.2 miMorrisons Daily15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QN

Data Sources

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