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B15 1UJ

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Five Ways North / Ladywood / B15 1UJ

Overview

Postcode B15 1UJ 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 521.7 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 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
522
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
62.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 521.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% 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 rail, approximately 311 ft away from B15 1UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B15 1UJ 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 5 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.5 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.7 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRyland Street ParkLarge
0.5 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.3 miSunset ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
9,094 per km²

Demographics

British
109
40.22%
Caribbean
24
8.86%
Other White
23
8.49%
Chinese
17
6.27%
Arab
17
6.27%
Total population: 271

Housing

Other social rented
118
60.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
20.51%
Owns with a mortgage
18
9.23%
Owns outright
14
7.18%
Social rents from council
4
2.05%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£303,750
Flats181£192,995
Semi-Detached4£278,500
Terraced15£390,000

10 years price trend in Ladywood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCity AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBroad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT
0.2 miTesco ExpressWharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RF
0.2 miTesco ExpressBath Row, Birmingham, B1 1JW
0.2 miE PlusIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1NR
0.2 miSpar1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.