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B1 2SS

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Ladywood - Summer Hill / Ladywood / B1 2SS

Overview

Postcode B1 2SS 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 412.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
412
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
61.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 412.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.2%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from B1 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 2SS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRyland Street ParkLarge
0.4 miCity Centre GardensSmall
0.5 miOozells SquareSmall

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£322,500
Flats177£192,995
Semi-Detached1£250,000
Terraced13£301,000

10 years price trend in Ladywood

Schools

In the B1 2SS postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKing Edwards Stores12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ
0.1 miBlessing Market African Food Store10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ
0.2 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BH
0.2 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PH
0.3 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.