Postcode B1 2QQ is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood area 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 median sale price in Ladywood is £170,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 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 England, 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 61.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from B1 2QQ.
Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 2QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Jewellery Quarter | N/A | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter |
| 0.5 mi | Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | City Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to City Centre Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Oozells Square | Small | Walking directions to Oozells Square |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £350,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 24 | £255,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 102 | £158,000 | £248 |
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 | — | £137,500 | £298,750 | £245,000 |
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 | — | £252 | £331 | £234 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B1 2QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 43, King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2QA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Flat 205, Jq Rise, 1, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £209,995 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 118, J Q Rise, 1, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £254,995 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 101, Jq Rise, 1, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £219,995 | |
| 20 May 2025 | Flat 1, Jq Rise, 1, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £219,995 |
In the B1 2QQ postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Nelson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
Nelson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Jewellery Quarter Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Jewellery Quarter Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy ratingInspection information
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B1 2QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King Edwards Stores | 12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to King Edwards Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Blessing Market African Food Store | 10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Monument News Life Style Express | Kilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN | Walking directions to Monument News Life Style Express |
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 2QQ, 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 2QQ 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B1 2QQ in Ladywood is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B1 2QQ, including Nelson Primary School (Good), Jewellery Quarter Academy (Inadequate) and BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B1 2QQ is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), about 817 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B1 2QQ 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 2QQ 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).