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B1 1UD

Holloway Head

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B1 1UD

Overview

Postcode B1 1UD 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 249.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Digbeth is £46,432 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 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonlit Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
250
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
77.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 249.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.1%

Approximately 77.1% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Digbeth is £46,432 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from B1 1UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B1 1UD 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 1UD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.5 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.5 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
31,623.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
124.51(+226%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.76(+162%)
Vehicle crime
28.19(+328%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.93(+206%)
Other theft
18.01(+214%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
31.54%
African
49
13.21%
Caribbean
31
8.36%
Other White
30
8.09%
Chinese
21
5.66%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
34.62%
Level 3 (A level)
70
20.71%
No qualifications
57
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
145
67.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
14.02%
Social rents from council
20
9.35%
Owns outright
9
4.21%
Owns with a mortgage
6
2.8%
Total households: 214

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 1UD postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B1 1UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 1UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 1UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one46 Holloway Head, Birmingham, B1 1NGWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miLondisJohn Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1LTWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCostcutterExeter Street, Birmingham, B1 1NGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miSecond City LiquorHorsefair, Birmingham, B1 1DAWalking directions to Second City Liquor
0.1 miTurkishHill Street, Birmingham, B5 4HQWalking directions to Turkish

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)DigbethE02006896
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 135DE01033616
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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