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B2 5DB

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Central / Ladywood / B2 5DB

Overview

Postcode B2 5DB is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 4190.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Cathedral Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4190
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 4190.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B2 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B2 5DB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.3 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.3 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCathedral SquareSmall
0.4 miCity Centre GardensSmall
0.4 miDigbeth Community GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
149
Population density
8,922.2 per km²

Demographics

British
55
37.41%
Other White
28
19.05%
Chinese
15
10.2%
Indian
13
8.84%
Pakistani
7
4.76%
Total population: 147

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
81
80.2%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.91%
Owns outright
4
3.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.97%
Other social rented
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

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 B2 5DB postcode area, located within Central, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBirmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express43-49 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4EG
0.1 miSimply LocalStephenson Street, Birmingham, B2 4DH
0.1 miPigeon Convenience10 Cherry Street, Birmingham, B2 5AR
0.1 miPersian Gulf LtdLangworth Avenue, Birmingham, B2 4TX
0.1 miFriendly Convenience StoreLangworth Avenue, Birmingham, B2 4TX

Data Sources

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