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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

B25QP

Bennetts Hill

B25TX

Waterloo Street

B12EJ

Scotland Street

B22TD

Ladywood

B32PB

Livery Street

B31ER

Ludgate Hill

B25UG

Waterloo Street

B31RP

St Paul's Square

B46GE

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B31DA

Newhall Street

B32BB

Colmore Row

B31FJ

Ludgate Hill

B31JP

Fleet Street

B11LW

Suffolk Street Queensway

B11HQ

Broad Street

B31RW

Cox Street

B24SW

Union Street

B11TH

Holliday Street

B32ES

Edmund Street

B11RT

Ladywood

B46HT

Colmore Square

B11RE

Wharfside Street

B12AU

Scotland Street

B13FE

Vittoria Street

B25AR

Cannon Street

B54AD

Brunel Street

B31UQ

Caroline Street

B25BN

Temple Street

B31FQ

St Pauls Square

B33PJ

Edmund Street

B31QG

George Street

B25TB

Waterloo Street

B24UU

Ladywood

B46DX

Bull Street

B22ZY

Ladywood

B11TT

Ladywood

B11FU

Commercial Street

B24AJ

Ladywood

B46GP

Ladywood

B22SR

Ladywood

B46GB

Snow Hill Queensway

B22TE

Ladywood

B24QJ

New Street

B31JN

Newhall Street

B24UB

Dale End

B31LJ

Newhall Street

B31UG

Caroline Street

B46AJ

Colmore Circus Queensway

B13FD

Vittoria Street

B46AA

Bull Street

B22SN

Ladywood

B24BB

Worcester Street

B31NR

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B11XL

Wharfside Street

B31EP

Water Street

B32QX

Colmore Row

B47SX

Carrs Lane

B24SJ

Ladywood

B186BS

Hall Street

B32HZ

Edmund Street

B33RJ

Newhall Street

B32AA

Colmore Row

B32RB

St Philips Place

B31UE

Caroline Street

B22TY

Ladywood

B32DP

Church Street

B12AF

Paradise Street

B25ER

Cannon Street

B12AP

Swallow Street

B11FN

Ladywood

B31EF

Lionel Street

B22SS

Ladywood

B31EW

Kenyon Street

B22SH

Ladywood

B32DX

Cornwall Street

B24PY

Stephenson Place

B33BS

Margaret Street

B32HJ

Edmund Street

B54AE

Navigation Street

B25RE

Bennett's Hill

B31RY

Newhall Street

B31HN

Water Street

B25ST

Bennett's Hill

B46AG

Ladywood

B24RX

Ladywood

B24EG

New Street

B33SD

Colmore Row

B32JR

Edmund Street

B11HH

Holliday Street

B33BU

Cornwall Street

B32DJ

Church Street

B31AQ

Lionel Street

B186DH

Kenyon Street

B12RU

Scotland Street

B24AG

Ladywood

B31EJ

Lionel Street

B31LL

Newhall Street

B31PB

Newhall Street

B33QR

Newhall Street

B25BG

Temple Street

Data Sources

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