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B1 2HS

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Five Ways North / Ladywood / B1 2HS

Overview

Postcode B1 2HS is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Five Ways North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 536.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
536
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Five Ways North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 536.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.9%

Approximately 55.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B1 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B1 2HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.5 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.7 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRyland Street ParkLarge
0.3 miCity Centre GardensSmall
0.4 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmall

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£322,500
Flats177£192,995
Semi-Detached1£250,000
Terraced13£301,000

10 years price trend in Ladywood

Schools

In the B1 2HS postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's & St Peter's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBroad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT
0.1 miThe Wine TrailSheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZ
0.2 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ
0.2 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.