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About

The Central area of Birmingham serves as the commercial and administrative core of the city. It is defined by key thoroughfares like Corporation Street and Broad Street, housing the Council House, Victoria Square, and the major retail districts. The area incorporates the business-focused Colmore Row and the legal quarter, with its concentration of courts and professional services. This central zone functions as the primary hub for civic governance, shopping, and corporate activity within the city's immediate centre.

A distinct network of canals, more extensive than in Venice, runs through parts of the district, with historic waterways like the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. This system passes by modern developments and older industrial architecture, integrating water into the urban landscape. The area includes the central libraries, museums, and the International Convention Centre, supporting its role in business, culture, and public administration for the wider metropolitan region.

Area overview

On average Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 825 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year. There are 1 schools in Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 6,145 people, with a population density of about 5,503.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
825
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Population
6,145
Population density
5,503.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
373.64(+865%)
Shoplifting
287.23(+3201%)
Anti-social behaviour
87.23(+710%)
Other theft
84.95(+1393%)
Public order
81.86(+1251%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,309
37.58%
Other White
911
14.83%
Chinese
455
7.41%
Indian
441
7.18%
African
427
6.95%
Total population: 6,144

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,925
67.2%
Level 3 (A level)
756
12.94%
No qualifications
378
6.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
335
5.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
233
3.99%
Total 16+ residents: 5,841

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,630
64.7%
Other social rented
494
12.15%
Owns with a mortgage
486
11.96%
Owns outright
225
5.54%
Social rents from council
115
2.83%
Total households: 4,065

Property prices in Central

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £161,573 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats60£161,573£2,996

10 years median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

All postcodes in Central

B33AX

Ladywood

B24UQ

Corporation Street

B32FD

Edmund Street

B46WR

Ladywood

B31ES

Ladywood

B12RR

Scotland Street

B31RL

Mary Ann Street

B32NP

Church Street

B25EE

Cannon Street

B33BX

Margaret Street

B31DE

Ladywood

B31EU

Lionel Street

B33LT

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B22TN

Ladywood

B24AA

Hill Street

B31RD

Cox Street

B22ZR

Ladywood

B11TB

Holliday Street

B31FF

Ludgate Hill

B31QZ

St Pauls Square

B31QX

St Pauls Square

B13NL

Regent Place

B47AA

Bull Street

B193LZ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B32JN

Cornwall Street

B31RU

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B13LG

Legge Lane

B24TX

Langworth Avenue

B24NB

High Street

B24DG

Pinfold Street

B31AG

Lionel Street

B22ZX

Ladywood

B11TW

Holliday Street

B46HQ

Ladywood

B11FQ

Ladywood

B25LH

Bull Street

B46FG

Ladywood

B32FG

Colmore Row

B11RG

Wharfside Street

B47LJ

Ladywood

B25SN

Bennetts Hill

B24RS

Ladywood

B46GN

Snow Hill Queensway

B31BP

Charlotte Street

B33DQ

Ladywood

B12AW

Helena Street

B33DS

Ladywood

B32AP

Colmore Row

B24DH

Stephenson Street

B32BJ

Colmore Row

B12AH

Paradise Street

B47LG

Ladywood

B25DB

Temple Street

B33BZ

Great Charles Street Queensway

B31RG

Livery Street

B24AD

Ladywood

B32QA

Bull Street

B32BS

Colmore Row

B24SH

Ladywood

B31HL

Water Street

B22TJ

Ladywood

B31SF

Newhall Street

B11BD

Victoria Square

B11SE

Ladywood

B31RR

Livery Street

B24LE

High Street

B31RS

Livery Street

B32FE

Church Street

B33AP

Colmore Row

B32NR

Church Street

B31DB

Newhall Street

B32DH

Cornwall Street

B31DG

Lionel Street

B31RB

St Pauls Square

B31FG

Ludgate Hill

B32DE

Cornwall Street

B31PP

George Street

B25TJ

Waterloo Street

B46DW

Bull Street

B22SX

Ladywood

B13HE

Frederick Street

B54DS

Station Street

B32PW

Ladywood

B12BJ

Paradise Circus Queensway

B31BY

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B46GJ

Ladywood

B24LR

Ladywood

B31AT

Lionel Street

B13EA

Albion Street

B24PA

New Street

B47TA

High Street

B31QH

Holland Street

B25RS

Bennetts Hill

B31UD

Mary Street

B31EH

Ludgate Hill

B24HD

New Street

B11AY

Birchfield Road

B11PU

Beak Street

B12NJ

Brindley Drive

B31UR

Kenyon Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.