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B5 7QN area guide

Who lives in B5 7QN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,908 (2024)

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At a glance

What B5 7QN is like

B5 7QN is a postcode in the Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,908 people. 19.7% of households own their home, 26.9% rent privately and 51.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 34.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B5 7 sold for a median of £225,836 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B5 7QN compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 60.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,836

Median over 66 sales in B5 7, +12.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,003

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
18.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
26.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

B5 7QN FAQs

Is B5 7QN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B5 7QN?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,836.

Homes in B5 7 sold for a median of £225,836 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B5 7QN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 60.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B5 7QN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B5 7QN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 10.6% of residents. 19.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (64.8%).

Which council covers B5 7QN?

B5 7QN is in Birmingham.

B5 7QN is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B5 7QN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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