Postcode B1 3DS 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 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 nearest station is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is City Centre Gardens.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B1 3DS.
Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 3DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | City Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to City Centre Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Oozells Square | Small | Walking directions to Oozells Square |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £276 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 | 24 | £265,500 | £255 |
| Detached | 1 | £237,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 107 | £167,500 | £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 3DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 204, 10, Townsend Way, Birmingham, B1 2RT | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Kings Court Plaza, 37, Townsend Way, Birmingham, B1 2RT | Flats | Leasehold | £114,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | Flat 501, 10, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2AU | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 4, Lexington Apartments, 2, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RR | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 47, Qube, 12, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the B1 3DS postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 3DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Qube Convenience Store | Edward Street, Birmingham, B1 2EL | Walking directions to Qube Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Rosella's | George Street, Birmingham, B3 1QA | Walking directions to Rosella's |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1RU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 96 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1PB | Walking directions to Tesco 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 3DS, 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 3DS records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3DS in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £190,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B1 3DS, including City United Academy (CUA) (Good), Jewellery Quarter Academy (Good) and Nelson Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B1 3DS is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), about 461 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B1 3DS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,092 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 3DS 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).