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B15 1BD

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B15 1BD

Overview

Postcode B15 1BD is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Five Ways North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 276.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
276
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 276.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from B15 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B15 1BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 1BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.7 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
1 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 1BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.5 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.4 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,993.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
64
25.1%
British
42
16.47%
Caribbean
33
12.94%
Other White
22
8.63%
Indian
18
7.06%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
45.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
27.72%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.88%
Owns outright
9
8.91%
Other social rented
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£303,750
Flats191£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced19£390,000

10 year median price trend in Ladywood

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

Schools

In the B15 1BD postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 1BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt John's & St Peter's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 1BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 1BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miEdgbaston PremierIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LAWalking directions to Edgbaston Premier
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBroad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miE PlusIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1NRWalking directions to E Plus
0.2 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.