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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

B46AF

Bull Street

B24UL

Ladywood

B11TS

Holliday Street

B24DG

Pinfold Street

B24HQ

New Street

B24JD

Lower Temple Street

B25AL

Cherry Street

B25UG

Waterloo Street

B31BG

Mary Ann Street

B31JX

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B31PT

Charlotte Street

B33BU

Cornwall Street

B22TN

Ladywood

B24PX

Smallbrook Queensway

B31FG

Ludgate Hill

B31JJ

Summer Row

B31JL

Fleet Street

B31PP

George Street

B33QR

Newhall Street

B46JX

Bull Street

B11LW

Suffolk Street Queensway

B24BB

Worcester Street

B31FF

Ludgate Hill

B31QS

St Pauls Square

B33SD

Colmore Row

B46SX

Corporation Street

B47LG

Ladywood

B54AJ

Navigation Street

B12AW

Helena Street

B31BA

Newhall Street

B31SF

Newhall Street

B33DR

Ladywood

B46GB

Snow Hill Queensway

B13NL

Regent Place

B22SX

Ladywood

B22ZW

Ladywood

B24AJ

Ladywood

B32TA

Edmund Street

B46GL

Ladywood

B46DW

Bull Street

B186AR

Kenyon Street

B24UH

Ladywood

B46AJ

Colmore Circus Queensway

B46GD

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B11RB

Wharfside Street

B31TX

Northwood Street

B33DJ

Ladywood

B13FD

Vittoria Street

B22TS

Ladywood

B24BW

Navigation Street

B24NB

High Street

B24PY

Stephenson Place

B24SR

Ladywood

B25PG

Waterloo Street

B31FJ

Ludgate Hill

B31QG

George Street

B31UP

Caroline Street

B54DH

Ladywood

B13HS

Frederick Street

B24BH

Stephenson Street

B24HS

Ethel Street

B24LS

Corporation Street

B31RJ

Livery Street

B31RZ

Cox Street

B32FE

Church Street

B22SD

Ladywood

B22ST

Ladywood

B24LP

Corporation Street

B25LH

Bull Street

B31AQ

Lionel Street

B31RU

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B31TR

Caroline Street

B32DE

Cornwall Street

B32PA

Livery Street

B32QD

Colmore Row

B33BX

Margaret Street

B11RT

Ladywood

B22SU

Ladywood

B24TX

Langworth Avenue

B31QH

Holland Street

B31TY

Northwood Street

B33LG

Great Charles Street Queensway

B47LB

Bull Street

B11FJ

Ladywood

B24ND

Smallbrook Queensway

B25HU

Ladywood

B25LS

Temple Row

B33AG

Colmore Row

B33PJ

Edmund Street

B12AU

Scotland Street

B22SF

Ladywood

B24RF

New Street

B24SW

Union Street

B31TE

Northwood Street

B32EE

Cornwall Street

B47LL

Masshouse Lane

B13NS

Regent Parade

B25AR

Cannon Street

B31QZ

St Pauls Square

B32QA

Bull Street

Data Sources

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