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B15 1NR

Islington Row

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B15 1NR

Overview

Postcode B15 1NR 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 454.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
454
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
73.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Five Ways North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 454.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.2%

Approximately 73.2% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from B15 1NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B15 1NR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 1NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 1NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.4 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.2 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park

Area Profile

Population
591
Population density
17,331.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
239.58(+526%)
Other theft
43.4(+657%)
Shoplifting
40.36(+361%)
Vehicle crime
34.29(+420%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.99(+190%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
46.79%
African
68
11.49%
Chinese
57
9.63%
Indian
41
6.93%
Caribbean
32
5.41%
Total population: 592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
390
66.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
114
19.55%
No qualifications
31
5.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
4.46%
Other
9
1.54%
Total 16+ residents: 583

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
70.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
15.49%
Owns outright
4
5.63%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.23%
Social rents from council
2
2.82%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Flats149£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced17£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 1NR postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 1NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWest House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCity AcademyFree schools

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 1NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miE PlusIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1NRWalking directions to E Plus
0.2 miEdgbaston PremierIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LAWalking directions to Edgbaston Premier
0.3 miTesco ExpressBath Row, Birmingham, B1 1JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMason's Local79 Cregoe Street, Birmingham, B15 2EYWalking directions to Mason's Local
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBroad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardLadywoodE05011151
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Five Ways NorthE02006897
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 136BE01009146
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.