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B15 1BH

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B15 1BH

Overview

Postcode B15 1BH 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 4 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
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from B15 1BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B15 1BH 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 1BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.8 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
14,770.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
59
23.23%
British
45
17.72%
Other White
35
13.78%
Indian
24
9.45%
Pakistani
17
6.69%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
145
89.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.47%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.47%
Owns outright
4
2.47%
Other social rented
4
2.47%
Total households: 162

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 1BH 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 1BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 1BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 1BH
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 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisonsHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miThe Wine TrailSheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZWalking directions to The Wine Trail

Data Sources

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