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B18 7AJ

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B18 7AJ

Overview

Postcode B18 7AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ladywood - Summer Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Marroway Street Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
59.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.6%

Approximately 59.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from B18 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B18 7AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 7AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B18 7AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarroway Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Marroway Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
3,493.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
103
26.21%
British
75
19.08%
Caribbean
70
17.81%
Other Black
27
6.87%
Other
26
6.62%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
56.95%
Owns outright
31
20.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.27%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.61%
Other social rented
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 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
Flats191£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced19£390,000

10 year median price trend in Ladywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Schools

In the B18 7AJ postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 7AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusBOA Stage and Screen Production AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOrion SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 7AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 7AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBlessing Market African Food Store10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZWalking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store
0.2 miKing Edwards Stores12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZWalking directions to King Edwards Stores
0.3 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BHWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PHWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ENWalking directions to Monument News Life Style Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.