Postcode B3 2BJ 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 3,824.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 39.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cathedral Square.
Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,824.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B3 2BJ.
Central near B3 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Birmingham Snow Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill |
| 0.1 mi | Bull Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bull Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.1 mi | St Chad's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to St Chad's (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cathedral Square | Small | Walking directions to Cathedral Square |
| 0.5 mi | City Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to City Centre Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Digbeth Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Digbeth Community Garden |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £310,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 26 | £275,500 | £275 |
| Detached | 1 | £237,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 110 | £167,400 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 | £173,750 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £179,950 | £190,000 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £194,000 | £190,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £202,000 | £225,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £221,086 | £156,500 | £379,000 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £226,476 | £289,950 | £368,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £194,000 | £235,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | — | £205,000 | £187,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £202,500 | £280,000 | £310,500 |
| 2025 | £303,750 | £200,000 | £305,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | — | £142,500 | £237,500 | £241,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £270 | £211 | £189 |
| 2017 | £326 | £307 | £226 | £172 |
| 2018 | £278 | £338 | £213 | £196 |
| 2019 | £233 | £348 | £243 | £269 |
| 2020 | £271 | £399 | £205 | £255 |
| 2021 | £266 | £400 | £274 | £270 |
| 2022 | £395 | £315 | £266 | £259 |
| 2023 | — | £305 | £354 | £292 |
| 2024 | £206 | £317 | £326 | £312 |
| 2025 | £306 | £310 | £349 | £291 |
| 2026 | — | £253 | £350 | £231 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B3 2BJ.
In the B3 2BJ postcode area, located within Central, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B3 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2QD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 8 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Thorough Bread | Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GB | Walking directions to Thorough Bread |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 85 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6AB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B3 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Raheem Humphreys
Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes
Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B3 2BJ records about 3825 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B3 2BJ in Central is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B3 2BJ, including University College Birmingham (Good), Birmingham Metropolitan College (Good) and Birmingham City University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B3 2BJ is Birmingham Snow Hill, about 96 m away.
B3 2BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,998 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B3 2BJ is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Raheem Humphreys (Green Party) and Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes (Green Party).