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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

B33AS

Edmund Street

B46AR

Colmore Circus Queensway

B24LR

Ladywood

B31RP

St Paul's Square

B11TH

Holliday Street

B47AA

Bull Street

B13FE

Vittoria Street

B22SJ

Ladywood

B33JY

Great Charles Street Queensway

B193JT

Constitution Hill

B24LE

High Street

B25LG

Temple Row

B31RR

Livery Street

B32HB

Edmund Street

B12AZ

Ladywood

B22ZU

Ladywood

B24SJ

Ladywood

B32PW

Ladywood

B11BB

New Street

B11BD

Victoria Square

B11LY

Suffolk Street Queensway

B11TT

Ladywood

B12AF

Paradise Street

B22TL

Ladywood

B24JQ

New Street

B25AE

Cannon Street

B25QB

Waterloo Street

B31BP

Charlotte Street

B31ER

Ludgate Hill

B31EU

Lionel Street

B31FQ

St Pauls Square

B31TW

Caroline Street

B13EA

Albion Street

B22TU

Ladywood

B25QJ

Bennetts Hill

B25QP

Bennetts Hill

B32RB

St Philips Place

B33DL

Ladywood

B11BL

John Bright Street

B24AA

Hill Street

B25EE

Cannon Street

B46GA

Snow Hill Queensway

B47SL

High Street

B54AE

Navigation Street

B11AY

Birchfield Road

B22TF

Ladywood

B24BT

Navigation Street

B24HD

New Street

B24RQ

Corporation Street

B25DP

Temple Street

B25EF

Cannon Street

B31DB

Newhall Street

B31EF

Lionel Street

B31EJ

Lionel Street

B31HL

Water Street

B31SW

Newhall Street

B54AA

Navigation Street

B13ND

Vittoria Street

B13NN

Regent Place

B24NU

New Street

B31LL

Newhall Street

B31QA

George Street

B32BH

Colmore Row

B32PB

Livery Street

B33HN

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B46FG

Ladywood

B31HP

Water Street

B33AP

Colmore Row

B33RJ

Newhall Street

B47SY

Carrs Lane

B11XL

Wharfside Street

B22ZP

Ladywood

B24RS

Ladywood

B31RW

Cox Street

B32BJ

Colmore Row

B46GF

Ladywood

B11FU

Commercial Street

B11SE

Ladywood

B22TD

Ladywood

B22TX

Ladywood

B24PE

New Street

B24RX

Ladywood

B31LJ

Newhall Street

B31PX

Charlotte Street

B31RL

Mary Ann Street

B33AA

Ladywood

B11BE

John Bright Street

B12AH

Paradise Street

B186DY

Kenyon Street

B24NS

New Street

B32NU

Livery Street

B46AA

Bull Street

B47TA

High Street

B186DH

Kenyon Street

B31EP

Water Street

B31JP

Fleet Street

B31RD

Cox Street

B31UD

Mary Street

B46AB

Bull Street

B11TW

Holliday Street

Data Sources

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