Postcode B1 2EP is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ladywood - Summer Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 400.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year. The nearest station is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cathedral Square.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 400.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from B1 2EP.
Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 2EP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cathedral Square | Small | Walking directions to Cathedral Square |
| 0.1 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 143 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £310,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 26 | £275,500 | £275 |
| Detached | 1 | £237,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 110 | £167,400 | £272 |
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 | — | £142,500 | £237,500 | £241,000 |
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 | — | £253 | £350 | £231 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B1 2EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | Baskerville House, 2, Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2ND | Other | Leasehold | £37,700,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 24, Crescent Tower, Brindley Drive, Birmingham, B1 2NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £82,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 15, Galton Tower, Civic Close, Birmingham, B1 2NW | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, Galton Tower, Civic Close, Birmingham, B1 2NW | Flats | Leasehold | £74,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 10, Galton Tower, Civic Close, Birmingham, B1 2NW | Flats | Leasehold | £82,500 |
In the B1 2EP postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 2EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Qube Convenience Store | Edward Street, Birmingham, B1 2EL | Walking directions to Qube Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 96 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1PB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, B3 3LG | Walking directions to Premier |
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 2EP, 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 2EP records about 401 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B1 2EP in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B1 2EP, including University College Birmingham (Good), City United Academy (CUA) (Good) and Nelson Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B1 2EP is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), about 106 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B1 2EP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,908 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 2EP 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).