Postcode B15 1NH is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood area 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 438.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 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 Five Ways, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
Five Ways North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,161 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 438.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 153 ft away from B15 1NH.
Five Ways North near B15 1NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Five Ways | N/A | Walking directions to Five Ways |
| 0.2 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Moonlit Park | Small | Walking directions to Moonlit Park |
| 0.2 mi | Sunset Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunset Park |
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 B15 1NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Apartment 410, 12, Communication Row, Birmingham, B15 1DY | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Apartment 5, 12, Communication Row, Birmingham, B15 1DY | Flats | Leasehold | £162,680 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Apartment 403, 10, Communication Row, Birmingham, B15 1DW | Flats | Leasehold | £174,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Apartment 702, 10, Communication Row, Birmingham, B15 1DW | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Apartment 6, 18, Wheeleys Lane, Birmingham, B15 2DX | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the B15 1NH postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 7 primary and 3 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 | Secondary | City Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
City Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Riverside Virtual College | Online provider | Unrated. | |
Riverside Virtual College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
St Thomas Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B15 1NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | E Plus | Bath Row, Birmingham, B15 1NR | Walking directions to E Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Bath Row, Birmingham, B1 1JW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Mason's Local | 79 Cregoe Street, Birmingham, B15 2EY | Walking directions to Mason's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 B15 1NH, 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 B15 1NH records about 438 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B15 1NH in Ladywood is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B15 1NH, including City Academy (Requires improvement), Riverside Virtual College and St Thomas Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B15 1NH is Five Ways, about 307 m away.
B15 1NH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,161 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 B15 1NH 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).