Postcode B1 2ST 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 Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 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 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 225 ft away from B1 2ST.
Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 2ST 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 | Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Centenary Square (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 |
| 0.4 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 2ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2025 | Flat 64, Durham Tower, Acorn Grove, Birmingham, B1 2PW | Flats | Leasehold | £84,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 14, J Q Rise, 1, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £219,995 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Flat 127, Jq Rise, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £212,995 |
In the B1 2ST postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 2ST
| 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 2ST, 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 2ST 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 2ST 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 2ST, including Nelson Junior and Infant School (Good), Jewellery Quarter Academy (Good) and City United Academy (CUA) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B1 2ST is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), about 795 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B1 2ST 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 2ST 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).