B5 7RB

Balsall Heath West, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B5 7RB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B5 7RB, the nearest primary school is Heath Mount Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Strensham Road Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Moseley Village station is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park, Calthorpe Park, is 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 074

87Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	37	34	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	12	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	6.9	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	5.4	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	3.6	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	3.0	3.3	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.9	15	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	2.4	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	2.3	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	1.4	1.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.9	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10

Birmingham 074: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,996 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 074 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

New Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–18

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

Heath Mount Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)Other independent special school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.5 mi

Ark Tindal Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Lift Percy ShurmerPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 24 May 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

New Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–18

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

Elmhurst Ballet SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–19

0.5 mi

Priory SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–18

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

Jakeman Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 4 May 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

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 standard

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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Zain the ChemistPharmacy · B5 7PF

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Shire PharmacyPharmacy · B12 9LY

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Fakir Pharmacy Cannon HillPharmacy · B12 9LY

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

GP practices

Strensham Road SurgeryGP practice · B12 9RR

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bellevue Medical CentreGP practice · B5 7LX

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Firstcare PracticeGP practice · B12 9LP

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B5 7NX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

S. Birmingham Community HealthDental practice · B12 9LP

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B12 9QP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Bmi the Priory HospitalHospital · B5 7UG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Priory HospitalHospital · B5 7UG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dental HospitalHospital · B5 7EG

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Moseley Village

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Five Ways

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Kings Heath

1.3 mi

Bordesley

1.4 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

120 mto the nearest park, Calthorpe Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

87hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Calthorpe ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Cannon Hill ParkPark or garden · 70 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Edgbaston Priory ClubTennis courts · 6.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Moseley ParkPark or garden · 4.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Moor Green AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 11 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,003

£35,020 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,003

After tax£35,020

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,490Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 074); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,976 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

44% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B5 7RB

What is the crime rate in B5 7RB?

The neighbourhood records 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. 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 B5 7RB?

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 B5 7RB?

The nearest primary school is Heath Mount Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B5 7RB?

Every premises in B5 7RB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B5 7RB?

Moseley Village is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B5 7RB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,003 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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