Postcode B1 2BQ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is City Centre Gardens.
Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B1 2BQ.
Central near B1 2BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | City Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to City Centre Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Oozells Square | Small | Walking directions to Oozells Square |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B1 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | Apartment 5, Lockside House, 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £308,703 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Apartment 31, Lockside House, 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £272,700 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 4, Lockside House, 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £297,303 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Apartment 1, Lockside House, 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 3, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £167,300 |
In the B1 2BQ postcode area, located within Central, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Nelson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
Nelson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | University College Birmingham | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University College Birmingham ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B1 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Qube Convenience Store | Edward Street, Birmingham, B1 2EL | Walking directions to Qube Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Rosella's | George Street, Birmingham, B3 1QA | Walking directions to Rosella's |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1RU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 96 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1PB | 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 2BQ, 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 2BQ records about 138 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B1 2BQ 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 2BQ, including City United Academy (CUA) (Good), Nelson Primary School (Good) and University College Birmingham. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B1 2BQ is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), about 348 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B1 2BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,807 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 2BQ 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).