Postcode B1 2AH is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year. The median sale price in Ladywood is £170,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Town Hall (West Midlands Metro), about 0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cathedral Square.
Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,277 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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.
The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from B1 2AH.
Central near B1 2AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Birmingham New Street | N/A | Walking directions to Birmingham New Street |
| 0.2 mi | Grand Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Grand Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cathedral Square | Small | Walking directions to Cathedral Square |
| 0.3 mi | City Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to City Centre Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St. Thomas' Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to St. Thomas' Peace Garden |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £350,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 24 | £255,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 102 | £158,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 | £173,750 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £179,950 | £190,000 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £194,000 | £190,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £202,000 | £225,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £221,086 | £156,500 | £379,000 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £226,476 | £289,950 | £368,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £194,000 | £235,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | — | £205,000 | £187,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £202,500 | £280,000 | £310,500 |
| 2025 | £303,750 | £200,000 | £305,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | — | £137,500 | £298,750 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £270 | £211 | £189 |
| 2017 | £326 | £307 | £226 | £172 |
| 2018 | £278 | £338 | £213 | £196 |
| 2019 | £233 | £348 | £243 | £269 |
| 2020 | £271 | £399 | £205 | £255 |
| 2021 | £266 | £400 | £274 | £270 |
| 2022 | £395 | £315 | £266 | £259 |
| 2023 | — | £305 | £354 | £292 |
| 2024 | £206 | £317 | £326 | £312 |
| 2025 | £306 | £310 | £349 | £291 |
| 2026 | — | £252 | £331 | £234 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B1 2AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 3, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3AX | Other | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Apartment 217, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Apartment 217, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Apartment 2, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Apartment 19, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the B1 2AH postcode area, located within Central, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | University College Birmingham | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University College Birmingham ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Riverside Virtual College | Online provider | Unrated. | |
Riverside Virtual College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | City United Academy (CUA) | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
City United Academy (CUA) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B1 2AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | 84 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4BA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | 84 New Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B2 4BA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 89 Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Select & Save | 78 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4AH | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 12 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 3AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B1 2AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Raheem Humphreys
Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes
Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B1 2AH records about 207 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around B1 2AH in Ladywood is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B1 2AH, including University College Birmingham, Riverside Virtual College and City United Academy (CUA) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B1 2AH is Town Hall (West Midlands Metro), about 51 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B1 2AH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B1 2AH is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Raheem Humphreys (Green Party) and Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes (Green Party).