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B2 5EP

Cannon Street

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B2 5EP

Overview

Postcode B2 5EP 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 3781.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 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
3781
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
34.7%
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 3781.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B2 5EP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B2 5EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.2 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.3 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B2 5EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.5 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens
0.4 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,419.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
1,728.8(+4420%)
Shoplifting
1,544.27(+17549%)
Anti-social behaviour
462.26(+3969%)
Other theft
408.2(+7024%)
Public order
401.68(+6496%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
80
25.81%
British
62
20%
Indian
30
9.68%
Other White
29
9.35%
African
24
7.74%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
49.32%
No qualifications
58
19.73%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.08%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
125
55.56%
Other social rented
71
31.56%
Owns outright
9
4%
Social rents from council
7
3.11%
Owns with a mortgage
6
2.67%
Total households: 225

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B2 5EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBirmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B2 5EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B2 5EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express43-49 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPigeon Convenience10 Cherry Street, Birmingham, B2 5ARWalking directions to Pigeon Convenience
0.1 miPersian Gulf LtdLangworth Avenue, Birmingham, B2 4TXWalking directions to Persian Gulf Ltd
0.1 miFriendly Convenience StoreLangworth Avenue, Birmingham, B2 4TXWalking directions to Friendly Convenience Store
0.1 miOseyo15A New Street, Birmingham, B2 4RFWalking directions to Oseyo

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)CentralE02006899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 138AE01033620
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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