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B1 1RE

Wharfside Street

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B1 1RE

Overview

Postcode B1 1RE 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 211.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonlit Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 211.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from B1 1RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B1 1RE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 1RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.5 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.5 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B1 1RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.4 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
3,894.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.15(+149%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.93(+111%)
Other theft
21.6(+277%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.26(+169%)
Public order
16.93(+178%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
51
31.29%
Chinese
19
11.66%
Other White
19
11.66%
Indian
14
8.59%
Bangladeshi
9
5.52%
Total population: 163

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
70.83%
Level 3 (A level)
15
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.64%
No qualifications
9
6.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
2.78%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
52.75%
Owns with a mortgage
19
20.88%
Owns outright
16
17.58%
Other social rented
3
3.3%
Shared ownership
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Flats149£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced17£390,000

10 year median price trend in Ladywood

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B1 1RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryCity AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 1RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local89 Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLondisJohn Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1LTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSelect & Save78 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4AHWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miCostcutterExeter Street, Birmingham, B1 1NGWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardLadywoodE05011151
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CentralE02006899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 138DE01033625
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.