Postcode B1 2NX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B1 2NX.
Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 2NX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.2 mi | City Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to City Centre Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Oozells Square | Small | Walking directions to Oozells Square |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B1 2NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 75, King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2NX | Other | Leasehold | £3,650,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Apartment 57, Arena View, 30, Clement Street, Birmingham, B1 2SL | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 6, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU | Flats | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 204, 10, Townsend Way, Birmingham, B1 2RT | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Kings Court Plaza, 37, Townsend Way, Birmingham, B1 2RT | Flats | Leasehold | £114,000 |
In the B1 2NX postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 2NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | The Wine Trail | Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZ | Walking directions to The Wine Trail |
| 0.2 mi | Monument News Life Style Express | Kilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN | Walking directions to Monument News Life Style Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2NX, 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 2NX 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 2NX 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 2NX, including City United Academy (CUA) (Good), Nelson Junior and Infant School (Good) and Jewellery Quarter Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B1 2NX is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), about 440 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B1 2NX 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 2NX 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).