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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

B54AX

Navigation Street

B33DL

Ladywood

B54AJ

Navigation Street

B31SW

Newhall Street

B24NU

New Street

B33BY

Cornwall Street

B33BG

Margaret Street

B32PA

Livery Street

B47TD

High Street

B24RQ

Corporation Street

B33HT

Great Charles Street Queensway

B31JJ

Summer Row

B31TT

Northwood Street

B31QS

St Pauls Square

B25EN

Cannon Street

B24BA

New Street

B33SP

Margaret Street

B22TL

Ladywood

B24JQ

New Street

B47SL

High Street

B31RJ

Livery Street

B31TE

Northwood Street

B24UG

Corporation Street

B54AH

Hill Street

B32HB

Edmund Street

B31EE

Lionel Street

B24BW

Navigation Street

B22TG

Ladywood

B22TX

Ladywood

B33NH

Newhall Street

B13LD

Legge Lane

B31PT

Charlotte Street

B31DS

Henrietta Street

B33LP

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B24RF

New Street

B31SD

James Street

B31JX

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B11BL

John Bright Street

B24AY

Pinfold Street

B31QA

George Street

B24PE

New Street

B25EP

Cannon Street

B11LY

Suffolk Street Queensway

B32QD

Colmore Row

B31SJ

Newhall Street

B25LS

Temple Row

B22SA

Ladywood

B22TP

Ladywood

B33PU

Newhall Street

B32DF

Cornwall Street

B32JQ

Edmund Street

B24AF

Ladywood

B24NY

Brunel Street

B33AL

Colmore Row

B24ND

Smallbrook Queensway

B31SA

Brook Street

B24BS

Navigation Street

B46GF

Ladywood

B47UD

Albert Street

B32EE

Cornwall Street

B31JE

Lionel Street

B32BH

Colmore Row

B12BF

Ladywood

B31TH

James Street

B31LH

Newhall Street

B32TA

Edmund Street

B13HS

Frederick Street

B24HS

Ethel Street

B33AA

Ladywood

B11TS

Holliday Street

B22SJ

Ladywood

B46AB

Bull Street

B46GL

Ladywood

B31JL

Fleet Street

B22SB

Ladywood

B13JR

Graham Street

B11RF

Wharfside Street

B24BQ

Stephenson Place

B46AH

Ladywood

B12NB

Brindley Drive

B31BA

Newhall Street

B12EL

Edward Street

B186AR

Kenyon Street

B11FJ

Ladywood

B186DY

Kenyon Street

B31DW

Ludgate Hill

B24BU

Ladywood

B46AD

Bull Street

B22SG

Ladywood

B33HS

Great Charles Street Queensway

B24DD

Navigation Street

B193LY

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B25QB

Waterloo Street

B24UL

Ladywood

B24SR

Ladywood

B47LL

Masshouse Lane

B25LG

Temple Row

B46DS

Ladywood

B33DJ

Ladywood

B11RB

Wharfside Street

Data Sources

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