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B1 2AP

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Central / Ladywood / B1 2AP

Overview

Postcode B1 2AP 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 296.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Cathedral Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
296
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 296.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 110 ft away from B1 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B1 2AP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.4 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.4 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCathedral SquareSmall
0.3 miCity Centre GardensSmall
0.4 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
3,459.5 per km²

Demographics

British
50
26.04%
Other White
41
21.35%
Chinese
24
12.5%
Indian
17
8.85%
Arab
12
6.25%
Total population: 192

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
86
66.15%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.62%
Social rents from council
11
8.46%
Owns outright
10
7.69%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 2AP postcode area, located within Central, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSimply Local84 New Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B2 4BA
0.1 miSainsbury's Local89 Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AX
0.1 miSelect & Save78 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4AH
0.2 miTesco Express43-49 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4EG
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodNew Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B2 4ND

Data Sources

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