Property profile

Apartment 252Orion Building

Map showing Apartment 252, Orion Building, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Flats sold in Ladywood

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold22 Feb 2016
£255,000Change since last sale: −£68,000 (−27%)
Annualised change
−2.9% per yearBirmingham annualised change (flats) since 2016: +3.1% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £272 per sq ft
£248 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£24 per sq ft (−8.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Ladywood
£167,400Estimate vs local median: +£20,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area70 m² / 753 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Feb 2016£255,000+3%
22 Dec 2006£247,500-

Local market

Property prices in Ladywood

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £273K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£310,000£352
Terraced26£275,500£275
Detached1£237,500£306
Flats110£167,400£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ladywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£165,000£175,000£173,750
2017£202,500£179,950£190,000£161,000
2018£267,500£194,000£190,000£177,500
2019£235,000£202,000£225,000£295,000
2020£290,000£221,086£156,500£379,000
2021£335,000£226,476£289,950£368,000
2022£315,000£194,000£235,000£250,000
2023£205,000£187,000£325,000
2024£275,000£202,500£280,000£310,500
2025£303,750£200,000£305,000£382,500
2026£142,500£237,500£241,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£270£211£189
2017£326£307£226£172
2018£278£338£213£196
2019£233£348£243£269
2020£271£399£205£255
2021£266£400£274£270
2022£395£315£266£259
2023£305£354£292
2024£206£317£326£312
2025£306£310£349£291
2026£253£350£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ladywood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 4AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 4AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 2025Apartment 217, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AEFlatsLeasehold£85,000
08 Jul 2025Apartment 217, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AEFlatsLeasehold£85,000
31 Mar 2025Apartment 226, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AEFlatsLeasehold£248,000
22 Dec 2025Apartment 2, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AAFlatsLeasehold£105,000
11 Apr 2025Apartment 33, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AAFlatsLeasehold£142,000

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Area insights for B5 4AE

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Overview

Postcode B5 4AE is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cathedral Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from B5 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B5 4AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 4AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.1 mi

Town Hall (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Town Hall (West Midlands Metro)
0.1 mi

Grand Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Grand Central (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 4AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.4 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens
0.3 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmallWalking directions to St. Thomas' Peace Garden

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
29,526.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.32(+149%)
Public order
19.85(+228%)
Other theft
19.26(+238%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.51(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.93(+57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
24.06%
Chinese
83
14.8%
Other White
78
13.9%
Arab
66
11.76%
Indian
55
9.8%
Total population: 561

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
428
78.82%
Level 3 (A level)
52
9.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
3.87%
No qualifications
14
2.58%
Other
14
2.58%
Total 16+ residents: 543

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
309
79.43%
Owns with a mortgage
30
7.71%
Owns outright
20
5.14%
Other social rented
20
5.14%
Other forms of private rent
7
1.8%
Total households: 389

Schools

In the B5 4AE postcode area, located within Central, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 4AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 4AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 4AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local89 Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSelect & Save78 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4AHWalking directions to Select & Save
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodNew Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B2 4NDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miSimply Local84 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4BAWalking directions to Simply Local
0.1 miSimply Local84 New Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B2 4BAWalking directions to Simply Local