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B1 2LP

Ladywood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B1 2LP 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 521.7 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
522
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 521.7 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 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B1 2LP 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

0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRyland Street ParkLarge
0.5 miSunset ParkSmall
0.3 miCity Centre GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
105
Population density
2,243.6 per km²

Demographics

British
26
24.3%
Other White
18
16.82%
African
17
15.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
11.21%
Other
8
7.48%
Total population: 107

Housing

Other social rented
33
48.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
33.82%
Owns with a mortgage
5
7.35%
Social rents from council
5
7.35%
Owns outright
2
2.94%
Total households: 68

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

Data Sources

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