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B1 3QQ

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Ladywood

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Overview

Postcode B1 3QQ 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 0.2 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B1 3QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 3QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 3QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro)
0.3 mi

Town Hall (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Town Hall (West Midlands Metro)
0.4 mi

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B1 3QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens
0.3 miOozells SquareSmallWalking directions to Oozells Square

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,304.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.72(-3%)
Vehicle crime
22.06(+239%)
Burglary
11.39(+181%)
Other theft
10.68(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
49.23%
Other White
43
16.54%
Chinese
15
5.77%
African
15
5.77%
Caribbean
14
5.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
64.71%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.29%
No qualifications
21
8.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.53%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
124
65.96%
Other social rented
26
13.83%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.64%
Shared ownership
9
4.79%
Owns outright
6
3.19%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Ladywood

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £273K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£310,000£352
Terraced26£275,500£275
Detached1£237,500£306
Flats110£167,400£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ladywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ladywood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B1 3QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B1 3QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 2025Flat 16, Balmoral Court, 1, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RUFlatsLeasehold£180,000
06 Jun 20254, Lexington Apartments, 2, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RRFlatsLeasehold£155,000
07 Apr 2026Flat 501, 10, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2AUFlatsLeasehold£175,000
27 Jun 2025Apartment 4, Lockside House, 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQFlatsLeasehold£297,303
24 Jun 2025Apartment 1, Lockside House, 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the B1 3QQ postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B1 3QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 3QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 3QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQube Convenience StoreEdward Street, Birmingham, B1 2ELWalking directions to Qube Convenience Store
0.2 miRosella'sGeorge Street, Birmingham, B3 1QAWalking directions to Rosella's
0.2 miCo-op Food7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express96 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremierGreat Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, B3 3LGWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B1 3QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Raheem Humphreys

Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes

Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Shabana Mahmood

Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardLadywoodE05011151
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ladywood - Summer HillE02006898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 137BE01033565
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B1 3QQ

Is B1 3QQ (Ladywood - Summer Hill) safe?

The area around B1 3QQ 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.

What is the average house price near B1 3QQ?

The median sale price around B1 3QQ in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B1 3QQ?

There are 20 schools close to B1 3QQ, including City United Academy (CUA) (Good), University College Birmingham (Good) and Jewellery Quarter Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B1 3QQ?

The closest station to B1 3QQ is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), about 380 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B1 3QQ?

B1 3QQ 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).

Who represents B1 3QQ (Ladywood - Summer Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B1 3QQ 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).