Postcode B4 6HY is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the North Central & Dartmouth Circus area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year. The median sale price in Ladywood is £170,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is St Chad's (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cathedral Square.
North Central & Dartmouth Circus has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,084 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from B4 6HY.
North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B4 6HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Chad's (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Chad's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to St Chad's (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.1 mi | Birmingham Snow Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill |
| 0.2 mi | Bull Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bull Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cathedral Square | Small | Walking directions to Cathedral Square |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £350,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 24 | £255,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 102 | £158,000 | £248 |
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 | — | £137,500 | £298,750 | £245,000 |
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 | — | £252 | £331 | £234 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B4 6HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Apartment 107, 63, Shadwell Street, Birmingham, B4 6LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £281,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Apartment 601, 63, Shadwell Street, Birmingham, B4 6LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Apartment 708, 63, Shadwell Street, Birmingham, B4 6LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Apartment 706, 63, Shadwell Street, Birmingham, B4 6LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Apartment 209, 65, Shadwell Street, Birmingham, B4 6LS | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the B4 6HY postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 5 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Aston University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Birmingham Metropolitan College | Further education | Unrated. | |
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University College Birmingham | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B4 6HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa Local | Birmingham, B4 6HY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Thorough Bread | Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GB | Walking directions to Thorough Bread |
| 0.2 mi | Snowhill Convenience Store & Off Licence | Clive Passage, Birmingham, B4 6HW | Walking directions to Snowhill Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Simply Local | Cliveland Street, Birmingham, B19 3SB | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 B4 6HY, 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 B4 6HY records about 221 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 public order.
The median sale price around B4 6HY in Ladywood is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B4 6HY, including Aston University, Birmingham Metropolitan College and University College Birmingham. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B4 6HY is St Chad's (West Midlands Metro), about 196 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B4 6HY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,084 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 B4 6HY 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).