Postcode B15 1UF 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 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 nearest station is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 the United Kingdom, 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 55.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B15 1UF.
Five Ways North near B15 1UF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sunset Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunset Park |
| 0.4 mi | City Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to City Centre Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £310,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 26 | £275,500 | £275 |
| Detached | 1 | £237,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 110 | £167,400 | £272 |
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 | — | £142,500 | £237,500 | £241,000 |
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 | — | £253 | £350 | £231 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 1UF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | Apartment 28, 98, Tennant Street, Birmingham, B15 1BS | Flats | Leasehold | £288,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Flat 21, Broadwalk, 60, Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Apartment 120, Cutlass Court, 30, Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Apartment 16, Cutlass Court, 26, Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 8, Cutlass Court, 26, Granville Street, Birmingham, B1 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the B15 1UF postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 1UF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | E Plus | Bath Row, Birmingham, B15 1NR | Walking directions to E Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Wine Trail | Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZ | Walking directions to The Wine Trail |
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 1UF, 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 1UF 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B15 1UF in Five Ways North is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B15 1UF, including Edgbaston College, City Academy (Requires improvement) and City United Academy (CUA) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B15 1UF is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), about 154 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B15 1UF 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 1UF 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).