Living in B5, Birmingham: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the B5 district, the nearest primary school is St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Ark St Alban's Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Bellevue Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Birmingham New Street station is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Chandos Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 5 Jun 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Oasis Academy WoodviewPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

James Brindley SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Secondary

Ark St Alban's AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

James Brindley SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

City Academy

Nursery, special and other

Lillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.3 mi

St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Birmingham New Street

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Five Ways

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Birmingham Moor Street

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bordesley

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Tram and metro

Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Grand Central (West Midlands Metro)

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Town Hall (West Midlands Metro)

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Corporation Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

23hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Forward DriveSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Moonlit ParkPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sunset ParkPark or garden · 1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

St Thomas's GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Calthorpe ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Highgate ParkPark or garden · 3.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

New Hope Community ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the B5 district

What is the crime rate in the B5 district?

Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the B5 district?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the B5 district?

The nearest primary school is St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Ark St Alban's Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the B5 district?

Birmingham New Street is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk, and Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the B5 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,519 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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