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B15 2BF

Rickman Drive

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B15 2BF

Overview

Postcode B15 2BF is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Attwood Green & Park Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Attwood Green & Park Central is £52,519 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonlit Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
68.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Attwood Green & Park Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Attwood Green & Park Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.8%

Approximately 68.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Attwood Green & Park Central is £52,519 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from B15 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Attwood Green & Park Central near B15 2BF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 2BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.8 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 2BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.3 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park
0.3 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmallWalking directions to St. Thomas' Peace Garden

Area Profile

Population
136
Population density
6,385 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.46(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.49(+133%)
Vehicle crime
23.49(+256%)
Other theft
20.49(+258%)
Burglary
13.99(+245%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
29
21.32%
African
20
14.71%
Caribbean
19
13.97%
Other Black
15
11.03%
Other White
12
8.82%
Total population: 136

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
31
27.43%
No qualifications
28
24.78%
Level 3 (A level)
26
23.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
11.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 113

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
64.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
15.62%
Owns with a mortgage
6
9.38%
Owns outright
3
4.69%
Social rents from council
3
4.69%
Total households: 64

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 2BF postcode area, located within Attwood Green & Park Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableJames Brindley SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodLexington Gardens, Birmingham, B15 2DUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCostcutterBristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMason's Local79 Cregoe Street, Birmingham, B15 2EYWalking directions to Mason's Local
0.2 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HGWalking directions to Tony's Food Store
0.2 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ETWalking directions to H A News

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)Attwood Green & Park CentralE02006895
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 134EE01033640
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2006-02-01

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Data Sources

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