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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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Flats82£205,000
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

B31RS

Livery Street

B32JQ

Edmund Street

B33HS

Great Charles Street Queensway

B24DD

Navigation Street

B25RS

Bennetts Hill

B32DF

Cornwall Street

B33AY

Broad Street

B33LP

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B24BP

Ladywood

B24NY

Brunel Street

B31EH

Ludgate Hill

B32QX

Colmore Row

B31DS

Henrietta Street

B31SH

Newhall Street

B33DS

Ladywood

B46GJ

Ladywood

B47LJ

Ladywood

B11FQ

Ladywood

B24AD

Ladywood

B24BS

Navigation Street

B24RN

Corporation Street

B31JE

Lionel Street

B32HZ

Edmund Street

B32DX

Cornwall Street

B32ES

Edmund Street

B32NT

Barwick Street

B32AP

Colmore Row

B33RB

Newhall Street

B54AF

Navigation Street

B22ZX

Ladywood

B24DH

Stephenson Street

B25AF

Cannon Street

B46GN

Snow Hill Queensway

B54AB

Navigation Street

B11RD

Ladywood

B12NJ

Brindley Drive

B25TJ

Waterloo Street

B31BY

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B47LN

Dale End

B25BN

Temple Street

B46DS

Ladywood

B31RY

Newhall Street

B32DP

Church Street

B32QB

Colmore Row

B47LS

Dale End

B47SX

Carrs Lane

B32BB

Colmore Row

B33BZ

Great Charles Street Queensway

B33PU

Newhall Street

B11BN

John Bright Street

B13LD

Legge Lane

B25BG

Temple Street

B31DW

Ludgate Hill

B31EN

Lionel Street

B32DJ

Church Street

B33NY

Newhall Street

B11LS

Suffolk Street Queensway

B12EJ

Scotland Street

B24PA

New Street

B33BS

Margaret Street

B22SB

Ladywood

B22SY

Ladywood

B22TG

Ladywood

B22ZY

Ladywood

B22ZZ

Ladywood

B24PG

New Street

B25TX

Waterloo Street

B31DX

Ludgate Hill

B31UE

Caroline Street

B47TD

High Street

B54AX

Navigation Street

B24QA

Smallbrook Queensway

B25EN

Cannon Street

B32BS

Colmore Row

B33BD

Colmore Row

B33DQ

Ladywood

B22ZN

Ladywood

B22SN

Ladywood

B31AG

Lionel Street

B31HN

Water Street

B31UG

Caroline Street

B13NT

Regent Parade

B24BF

Stephenson Place

B25PP

Waterloo Street

B31QU

St Pauls Square

B22ZR

Ladywood

B22ZT

Ladywood

B32PP

St Philips Place

B22TY

Ladywood

B31JN

Newhall Street

B31LH

Newhall Street

B31NR

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B32AA

Colmore Row

B11FN

Ladywood

B12BQ

Scotland Street

B12RU

Scotland Street

B24JH

New Street

B32JR

Edmund Street

B33AX

Ladywood

B33DH

Ladywood

Data Sources

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