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B15 2FJ

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Digbeth / Ladywood / B15 2FJ

Overview

Postcode B15 2FJ is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Digbeth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
233
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Digbeth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from B15 2FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B15 2FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.5 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.7 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.3 miSunset ParkSmall
0.3 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
7,772.9 per km²

Demographics

Chinese
131
24.53%
British
119
22.28%
African
66
12.36%
Other White
62
11.61%
Indian
38
7.12%
Total population: 534

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
203
76.89%
Other social rented
26
9.85%
Owns with a mortgage
20
7.58%
Owns outright
8
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.52%
Total households: 264

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 2FJ postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurserySt Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterBristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AH
0.2 miCo-op FoodLexington Gardens, Birmingham, B15 2DU
0.2 miH A NewsBirmingham, B5 7ET
0.2 miI-convenienceEssex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TU
0.2 miOriental SupermarketHolloway Head, Birmingham, B1 1NB

Data Sources

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