Postcode B1 2SU 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 Jewellery Quarter, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is City Centre Gardens.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from B1 2SU.
Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 2SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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) |
| 0.5 mi | Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 2SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, Jq Rise, 1, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £205,995 |
In the B1 2SU postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 2SU
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Qube Convenience Store | Edward Street, Birmingham, B1 2EL | Walking directions to Qube Convenience Store |
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 2SU, 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 2SU records about 201 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 2SU 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 2SU, including Jewellery Quarter Academy (Good), Nelson Junior and Infant School (Good) and City United Academy (CUA) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B1 2SU is Jewellery Quarter, about 717 m away.
B1 2SU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,144 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 2SU 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).