Property profile

Apartment 312, Communication Row

Map showing Apartment 3, 12, Communication Row, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£175,000

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 sold23 Dec 2021
£227,200Change since last sale: −£52,000 (−23%)
Annualised change
−5.4% per yearBirmingham annualised change (flats) since 2021: +1.5% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £272 per sq ft
£296 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£23 per sq ft (+8.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Ladywood
£167,500Estimate vs local median: +£8,000 (+4.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat
TenureLeasehold
Floor area55 m² / 592 sq ft
Floor level1
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection07 Feb 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Dec 2021£227,200-

Local market

Property prices in Ladywood

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £271K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £276 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
Terraced24£265,500£255
Detached1£237,500£306
Flats107£167,500£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 1DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 1DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 2025Apartment 5, 12, Communication Row, Birmingham, B15 1DYFlatsLeasehold£162,680
30 Sept 2025Apartment 702, 10, Communication Row, Birmingham, B15 1DWFlatsLeasehold£220,000
13 Oct 2025Apartment 411, Granville Lofts, 190, Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1FFFlatsLeasehold£110,000
27 Feb 2026Apartment 111, Granville Lofts, 190, Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1FDFlatsLeasehold£90,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 9, Waterside, Wheeleys Lane, Birmingham, B15 2DWFlatsLeasehold£122,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Apartment 1, 12, Communication Row, BirminghamLeasehold44 m²£201,950 (2022)
Apartment 2, 12, Communication Row, BirminghamLeasehold44 m²£192,950 (2020)
Apartment 4, 12, Communication Row, BirminghamLeasehold54 m²£215,600 (2020)
Apartment 5, 12, Communication Row, BirminghamLeasehold44 m²£162,680 (2025)
Apartment 6, 12, Communication Row, BirminghamLeasehold68 m²£290,922 (2021)
Apartment 101, 12, Communication Row, BirminghamLeasehold45 m²£184,950 (2020)
Apartment 102, 12, Communication Row, BirminghamLeasehold68 m²£283,171 (2020)
Apartment 103, 12, Communication Row, BirminghamLeasehold45 m²£215,950 (2020)
Apartment 104, 12, Communication Row, BirminghamLeasehold44 m²£192,950 (2020)
Apartment 105, 12, Communication Row, BirminghamLeasehold71 m²£305,071 (2020)

Area insights for B15 1DY

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Overview

Postcode B15 1DY is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Five Ways North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 438.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
438
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Five Ways North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 438.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 81 ft away from B15 1DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B15 1DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 1DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)
0.2 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.2 mi

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 1DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.4 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.2 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
9,629.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
219.62(+467%)
Other theft
41.23(+625%)
Vehicle crime
38.63(+493%)
Shoplifting
27.34(+214%)
Drugs
26.04(+872%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
72
45.57%
British
22
13.92%
Other White
19
12.03%
African
16
10.13%
Indian
11
6.96%
Total population: 158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
69.93%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.38%
Apprenticeship
6
3.92%
Other
6
3.92%
No qualifications
5
3.27%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
26
61.9%
Owns with a mortgage
7
16.67%
Owns outright
4
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
9.52%
Other social rented
1
2.38%
Total households: 42

Schools

In the B15 1DY postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 1DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCity AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableWest House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 1DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 1DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miE PlusBath Row, Birmingham, B15 1NRWalking directions to E Plus
0.2 miTesco ExpressBath Row, Birmingham, B1 1JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBroad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miEdgbaston PremierIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LAWalking directions to Edgbaston Premier
0.3 miTesco ExpressWharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RFWalking directions to Tesco Express