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B5 7XF

Cley Close

Edgbaston

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Overview

Postcode B5 7XF is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston 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 Five Ways, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Calthorpe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.7 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 153 ft away from B5 7XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B5 7XF 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 7XF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 7XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
56.89(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.9(+77%)
Other theft
12.9(+127%)
Vehicle crime
12.32(+89%)
Burglary
9.97(+146%)
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 Edgbaston

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £686K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£915,000£460
Semi-Detached10£730,000£344
Terraced16£450,750£369
Flats54£180,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edgbaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£165,500£490,000£250,000
2017£625,000£185,000£472,720£283,500
2018£700,000£197,000£548,750£290,000
2019£762,500£200,000£480,000£265,000
2020£782,500£185,000£411,500£295,000
2021£840,000£200,000£780,250£330,000
2022£712,000£232,500£600,000£301,500
2023£967,500£199,000£745,000£345,000
2024£855,000£190,000£515,000£362,500
2025£975,000£189,000£750,000£395,000
2026£595,500£180,000£835,000£388,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£219£300£251
2017£358£247£347£282
2018£387£263£356£283
2019£359£271£344£300
2020£403£237£348£293
2021£433£252£324£263
2022£445£273£424£302
2023£432£251£359£318
2024£449£254£349£369
2025£455£244£344£355
2026£470£212£494£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Edgbaston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7XF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7XF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2025132, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7XHTerracedFreehold£260,000
31 Mar 2025162, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7XHDetachedFreehold£575,000
09 Oct 2025Flat 49, Elmwood Court, Pershore Road, Birmingham, B5 7PEFlatsLeasehold£61,000
31 Jul 2025Flat 17, Elmwood Court, Pershore Road, Birmingham, B5 7PDFlatsLeasehold£108,000
07 May 2025Flat 31, Elmwood Court, Pershore Road, Birmingham, B5 7PDFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the B5 7XF postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 7XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryLillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicablePriory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSir Harry's Off LicenceHollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QLWalking directions to Sir Harry's Off Licence
0.2 miMorrisons Daily15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTower Mini MartArgyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJWalking directions to Tower Mini Mart
0.4 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LYWalking directions to SMS

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B5 7XF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deirdre Caroline Alden

Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matt Bennett

Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Preet Kaur Gill

Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardEdgbastonE05011134
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

Frequently asked questions about B5 7XF

Is B5 7XF (Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park) safe?

The area around B5 7XF 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.

What is the average house price near B5 7XF?

The median sale price around B5 7XF in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B5 7XF?

There are 20 schools close to B5 7XF, including Lillian De Lissa Nursery School (Outstanding), Priory School and New Perspectives School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B5 7XF?

The closest station to B5 7XF is Five Ways, about 1,298 m away.

How deprived is the area around B5 7XF?

B5 7XF 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).

Who represents B5 7XF (Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B5 7XF is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deirdre Caroline Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matt Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).