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B1 2QA

King Edwards Road

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B1 2QA

Overview

Postcode B1 2QA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.9 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 Jewellery Quarter located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from B1 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 2QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 2QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.9 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.9 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B1 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.5 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens
0.5 miOozells SquareSmallWalking directions to Oozells Square

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
11,046 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.43(+134%)
Vehicle crime
34.33(+421%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.78(+83%)
Other theft
19.87(+247%)
Burglary
18.07(+346%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
44
16.54%
Caribbean
44
16.54%
African
41
15.41%
Other Black
21
7.89%
Other White
20
7.52%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
32.26%
No qualifications
54
24.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.98%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
48.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
21.5%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.15%
Owns outright
13
12.15%
Shared ownership
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

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 2QA postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B1 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusBOA Stage and Screen Production AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKing Edwards Stores12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZWalking directions to King Edwards Stores
0.1 miBlessing Market African Food Store10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZWalking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store
0.2 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BHWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ENWalking directions to Monument News Life Style Express
0.2 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PHWalking directions to Tesco

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 137GE01034951
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.