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B1 1HQ

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B1 1HQ

Overview

Postcode B1 1HQ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 296.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Cathedral Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
296
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 296.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from B1 1HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B1 1HQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 1HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.5 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.6 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B1 1HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.1 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens
0.4 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmallWalking directions to St. Thomas' Peace Garden

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
7,311.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
24.19%
Arab
48
15.48%
Other White
43
13.87%
Chinese
30
9.68%
African
27
8.71%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
173
85.22%
Other social rented
17
8.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.96%
Owns outright
4
1.97%
Social rents from council
2
0.99%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ladywood 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 Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£303,750
Flats177£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced15£420,000

10 year median price trend in Ladywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Schools

In the B1 1HQ postcode area, located within Central, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B1 1HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 1HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 1HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local89 Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSimply Local84 New Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B2 4BAWalking directions to Simply Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressWharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSelect & Save78 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4AHWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miTesco Express96 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1PBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.