Postcode B1 2UH 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 high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Jewellery Quarter, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,053 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 81.4% 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.
The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from B1 2UH.
Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 2UH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 0.6 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
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 2UH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 21, St Marks Street, Birmingham, B1 2UH | Terraced | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 43, King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2QA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat 2005, J Q Rise, 1, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £349,995 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 2303, J Q Rise, 1, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £449,995 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 1601, J Q Rise, 1, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £301,995 |
In the B1 2UH postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 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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| 0.3 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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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B1 2UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Blessing Market African Food Store | 10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store |
| 0 mi | King Edwards Stores | 12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to King Edwards Stores |
| 0.1 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 | 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 2UH, 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 2UH records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B1 2UH 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 2UH, including BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy, Jewellery Quarter Academy (Inadequate) and Nelson Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B1 2UH is Jewellery Quarter, about 773 m away.
B1 2UH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,053 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 2UH 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).