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B3 2FD

Edmund Street

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B3 2FD

Overview

Postcode B3 2FD 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 Snow Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.9%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from B3 2FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B3 2FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B3 2FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.3 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.4 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B3 2FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.4 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
1,369.4 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

British
91
39.74%
Other White
36
15.72%
Chinese
25
10.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.8%
Indian
11
4.8%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
63.16%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.7%
No qualifications
10
4.39%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
121
77.56%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.26%
Owns outright
10
6.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.21%
Social rents from council
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

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 B3 2FD postcode area, located within Central, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B3 2FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miNot applicableArc Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B3 2FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B3 2FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThorough BreadBirmingham, B4 6FGWalking directions to Thorough Bread
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalColmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2QDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCo-op Food1 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2BJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express8 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2QXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express96 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1PBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 Introduced2011-08-01

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Data Sources

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