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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

B31EN

Lionel Street

B22TB

Ladywood

B25PG

Waterloo Street

B47LD

Ladywood

B31BJ

Water Street

B31HP

Water Street

B31NQ

Newhall Street

B46GD

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B32LX

Great Charles Street Queensway

B33NY

Newhall Street

B24LS

Corporation Street

B22SU

Ladywood

B24UH

Ladywood

B24DN

Ladywood

B33BD

Colmore Row

B31TR

Caroline Street

B24BG

Ethel Street

B24HQ

New Street

B24JD

Lower Temple Street

B22SF

Ladywood

B25EF

Cannon Street

B22SQ

Ladywood

B12AX

Bridge Street

B31PX

Charlotte Street

B193JT

Constitution Hill

B31DX

Ludgate Hill

B46EQ

Bull Street

B47UG

New Meeting Street

B193AB

Henrietta Street

B24EU

New Street

B32JA

Ladywood

B47SS

Carrs Lane

B31SH

Newhall Street

B22ZT

Ladywood

B31TY

Northwood Street

B13ND

Vittoria Street

B12DR

Centenary Square

B22ZZ

Ladywood

B31UP

Caroline Street

B32RT

Church Street

B33DA

Ladywood

B46GA

Snow Hill Queensway

B46AF

Bull Street

B22SD

Ladywood

B11LS

Suffolk Street Queensway

B193JS

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B33JY

Great Charles Street Queensway

B24NS

New Street

B24BP

Ladywood

B22SW

Ladywood

B11RD

Ladywood

B31TX

Northwood Street

B46GH

Snow Hill Queensway

B32PP

St Philips Place

B24UW

Corporation Street

B33AY

Broad Street

B13NT

Regent Parade

B31JB

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B22ZN

Ladywood

B33DG

Ladywood

B22ZS

Ladywood

B22SZ

Ladywood

B31BU

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B12AJ

Paradise Street

B24BL

Stephenson Street

B33AS

Edmund Street

B24DU

New Street

B31RZ

Cox Street

B13NN

Regent Place

B22TT

Ladywood

B24BT

Navigation Street

B22TR

Ladywood

B24QA

Smallbrook Queensway

B24BH

Stephenson Street

B31TS

Caroline Street

B25AF

Cannon Street

B25HU

Ladywood

B13NS

Regent Parade

B31BG

Mary Ann Street

B24BJ

Stephenson Street

B25QJ

Bennetts Hill

B47LB

Bull Street

B24RN

Corporation Street

B25AE

Cannon Street

B11BN

John Bright Street

B11BE

John Bright Street

B22TH

Ladywood

B22TQ

Ladywood

B47TE

High Street

B22SL

Ladywood

B22TZ

Ladywood

B22TU

Ladywood

B24QE

Smallbrook Queensway

B25DP

Temple Street

B22SE

Ladywood

B46AR

Colmore Circus Queensway

B22ZU

Ladywood

B54DH

Ladywood

B32NH

New Market Street

B47LS

Dale End

Data Sources

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