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B1 1LR

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Digbeth / Ladywood / B1 1LR

Overview

Postcode B1 1LR is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Digbeth area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 326.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonlit Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
327
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Digbeth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 326.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B1 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B1 1LR 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 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.4 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.3 miSunset ParkSmall
0.5 miCity Centre GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
5,097.2 per km²

Demographics

Chinese
83
22.8%
British
60
16.48%
African
48
13.19%
Other White
33
9.07%
Indian
27
7.42%
Total population: 364

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
91
48.66%
Other social rented
45
24.06%
Owns with a mortgage
24
12.83%
Owns outright
15
8.02%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.74%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£303,750
Flats181£192,995
Semi-Detached4£278,500
Terraced15£390,000

10 years price trend in Ladywood

Schools

In the B1 1LR postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCity AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOriental SupermarketHolloway Head, Birmingham, B1 1NB
0.1 miCostcutterExeter Street, Birmingham, B1 1NG
0.1 miBest-one46 Holloway Head, Birmingham, B1 1NG
0.1 miTesco ExpressWharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RF
0.2 miTesco ExpressBath Row, Birmingham, B1 1JW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.