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B1 1RS

Ladywood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B1 1RS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1680.5 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 6 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
1681
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Digbeth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1680.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 1RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B1 1RS 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
0.4 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.3 miSunset ParkSmall
0.4 miCity Centre GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
149
Population density
21,267.6 per km²

Demographics

British
33
21.85%
Indian
25
16.56%
Other White
18
11.92%
Pakistani
14
9.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
8.61%
Total population: 151

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
62.37%
Owns with a mortgage
19
20.43%
Other forms of private rent
8
8.6%
Shared ownership
3
3.23%
Owns outright
3
3.23%
Total households: 93

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 1RS postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCity AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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