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B1 2NB

Brindley Drive

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B1 2NB

Overview

Postcode B1 2NB is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Cathedral Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from B1 2NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B1 2NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 2NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.4 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.6 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B1 2NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens
0.3 miOozells SquareSmallWalking directions to Oozells Square

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
4,346.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.55(+50%)
Vehicle crime
31.15(+373%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.87(+128%)
Other theft
15.84(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.26(+99%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
32.64%
Other White
28
14.51%
African
20
10.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
5.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
5.18%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
30.3%
No qualifications
42
25.45%
Level 3 (A level)
29
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
45.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.27%
Owns outright
20
16.95%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.24%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 2NB postcode area, located within Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B1 2NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 2NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 2NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQube Convenience StoreEdward Street, Birmingham, B1 2ELWalking directions to Qube Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express96 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRosella'sGeorge Street, Birmingham, B3 1QAWalking directions to Rosella's
0.3 miSimply LocalLudgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1EHWalking directions to Simply Local

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)CentralE02006899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 138BE01033622
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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