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B1 1SJ

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B1 1SJ

Overview

Postcode B1 1SJ 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 521.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
522
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
62.6%
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 3,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 521.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 229 ft away from B1 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B1 1SJ 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 located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 1SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.5 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.8 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B1 1SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.5 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.3 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
9,094 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
40.22%
Caribbean
24
8.86%
Other White
23
8.49%
Chinese
17
6.27%
Arab
17
6.27%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
118
60.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
20.51%
Owns with a mortgage
18
9.23%
Owns outright
14
7.18%
Social rents from council
4
2.05%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 217 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
Flats191£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced19£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 1SJ postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B1 1SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryCity AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 1SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBroad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miE PlusIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1NRWalking directions to E Plus
0.2 miTesco ExpressBath Row, Birmingham, B1 1JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressWharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSpar1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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