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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 822 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
822
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
361.59(+845%)
Shoplifting
276.32(+3058%)
Anti-social behaviour
102.36(+801%)
Other theft
87.55(+1428%)
Public order
81.04(+1231%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £930,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£200,000
Terraced1£930,000

10 years median price trend in Central

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

All postcodes in Central

B12AX

Bridge Street

B22SW

Ladywood

B24DN

Ladywood

B13JR

Graham Street

B193LZ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B24EG

New Street

B31PB

Newhall Street

B31SD

James Street

B32NH

New Market Street

B33SP

Margaret Street

B46GE

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B33LT

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B33DA

Ladywood

B24BU

Ladywood

B12NB

Brindley Drive

B24BG

Ethel Street

B24EU

New Street

B25TB

Waterloo Street

B31ES

Ladywood

B32RT

Church Street

B46GH

Snow Hill Queensway

B11TB

Holliday Street

B12BJ

Paradise Circus Queensway

B12RR

Scotland Street

B22SR

Ladywood

B25EP

Cannon Street

B31RB

St Pauls Square

B193AB

Henrietta Street

B22SP

Ladywood

B32FD

Edmund Street

B33BY

Cornwall Street

B54DS

Station Street

B33HT

Great Charles Street Queensway

B11HQ

Broad Street

B12AP

Swallow Street

B22SG

Ladywood

B24UB

Dale End

B24UG

Corporation Street

B46EQ

Bull Street

B46WR

Ladywood

B12AJ

Paradise Street

B22SE

Ladywood

B24QJ

New Street

B24AF

Ladywood

B25NY

Temple Row West

B31NQ

Newhall Street

B31SJ

Newhall Street

B31TS

Caroline Street

B32HJ

Edmund Street

B33HX

Great Charles Street Queensway

B11RE

Wharfside Street

B12EL

Edward Street

B193JS

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B22SZ

Ladywood

B24AY

Pinfold Street

B24BJ

Stephenson Street

B25ST

Bennett's Hill

B31QX

St Pauls Square

B31TH

James Street

B46AH

Ladywood

B13LG

Legge Lane

B22TW

Ladywood

B24BL

Stephenson Street

B25DB

Temple Street

B31BU

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B33AL

Colmore Row

B33NH

Newhall Street

B46HT

Colmore Square

B47UD

Albert Street

B47UG

New Meeting Street

B54AW

Navigation Street

B33DG

Ladywood

B22TH

Ladywood

B11RG

Wharfside Street

B12DR

Centenary Square

B22ZS

Ladywood

B186BS

Hall Street

B31AT

Lionel Street

B47SS

Carrs Lane

B54AH

Hill Street

B22SS

Ladywood

B13HE

Frederick Street

B24QE

Smallbrook Queensway

B31EW

Kenyon Street

B31UR

Kenyon Street

B46AD

Bull Street

B46GP

Ladywood

B12NH

Brindley Drive

B13PE

Vittoria Street

B22TE

Ladywood

B32DH

Cornwall Street

B32LX

Great Charles Street Queensway

B32NR

Church Street

B46DX

Bull Street

B47TE

High Street

B54AD

Brunel Street

B24BQ

Stephenson Place

B25ER

Cannon Street

B31BJ

Water Street

B31RG

Livery Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.