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B1 2HW

Brunswick Square

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B1 2HW

Overview

Postcode B1 2HW 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 365.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 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
365
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 365.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 2HW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 2HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.8 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B1 2HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.3 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens
0.4 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmallWalking directions to St. Thomas' Peace Garden

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,282.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
149.2(+290%)
Shoplifting
56.84(+550%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.3(+228%)
Other theft
36.41(+535%)
Public order
31.97(+425%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
44.04%
Other White
57
20.58%
Indian
20
7.22%
African
10
3.61%
Caribbean
10
3.61%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
73.96%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.91%
No qualifications
13
4.91%
Other
5
1.89%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
57.86%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.13%
Owns outright
27
16.98%
Social rents from council
4
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.89%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ladywood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£303,750
Flats149£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced17£390,000

10 year median price trend in Ladywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Schools

In the B1 2HW postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B1 2HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 2HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 2HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JBWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miThe Wine TrailSheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZWalking directions to The Wine Trail
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBroad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FWWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardLadywoodE05011151
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ladywood - Summer HillE02006898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 137EE01033627
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.