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B4 6WR

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Central / Ladywood / B4 6WR

Overview

Postcode B4 6WR 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 4190.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cathedral Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4190
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

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 4190.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from B4 6WR.

Flood risk

N/A

Central near B4 6WR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.4 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.4 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCathedral SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
1,369.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 202 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£303,750
Flats181£192,995
Semi-Detached4£278,500
Terraced15£390,000

10 years price trend in Ladywood

Schools

In the B4 6WR postcode area, located within Central, there are 5 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAston UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThorough BreadBirmingham, B4 6FG
0.1 miNisa LocalBirmingham, B4 6HY
0.1 miCo-op Food1 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2BJ
0.1 miKwikstop17 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 1EU
0.1 miTesco Express8 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2QX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.