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B4 6HY

St Chads Queensway

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B4 6HY

Overview

Postcode B4 6HY is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the North Central & Dartmouth Circus area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cathedral Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from B4 6HY.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B4 6HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.5 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.5 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B4 6HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square

Area Profile

Population
2,305
Population density
13,590.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.34(+131%)
Shoplifting
39.32(+349%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.91(+207%)
Other theft
22.75(+297%)
Vehicle crime
22.22(+237%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
707
30.67%
Indian
462
20.04%
African
351
15.23%
Pakistani
108
4.69%
Caribbean
108
4.69%
Total population: 2,305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,714
74.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
433
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
79
3.43%
No qualifications
30
1.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
0.87%
Total 16+ residents: 2,300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
31.08%
Social rents from council
10
13.51%
Other forms of private rent
7
9.46%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.05%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 168 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
Flats144£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 B4 6HY postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 4 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B4 6HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAston UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableArc Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B4 6HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B4 6HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa LocalBirmingham, B4 6HYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miThorough BreadBirmingham, B4 6FGWalking directions to Thorough Bread
0.2 miSnowhill Convenience Store & Off LicenceClive Passage, Birmingham, B4 6HWWalking directions to Snowhill Convenience Store & Off Licence
0.2 miSimply LocalCliveland Street, Birmingham, B19 3SBWalking directions to Simply Local
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2BJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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)North Central & Dartmouth CircusE02001876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 050FE01033617
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: 16/01/2026.