Postcode B4 7LD 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 Bull Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastside City Park.
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 34.7% 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 B4 7LD.
Central near B4 7LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bull Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bull Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bull Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.1 mi | Albert Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Albert Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Corporation Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Corporation Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eastside City Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastside City Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cathedral Square | Small | Walking directions to Cathedral Square |
| 0.3 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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B4 7LD.
In the B4 7LD postcode area, located within Central, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B4 7LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 85 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6AB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 133 Corporation Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B4 6PH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Pigeon Convenience | 10 Cherry Street, Birmingham, B2 5AR | Walking directions to Pigeon Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Friendly Convenience Store | Langworth Avenue, Birmingham, B2 4TX | Walking directions to Friendly Convenience Store |
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 7LD, 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 7LD 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 B4 7LD 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 B4 7LD, including Birmingham City University (Good), Birmingham Metropolitan College (Good) and Birmingham Ormiston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B4 7LD is Bull Street (West Midlands Metro), about 123 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B4 7LD 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 B4 7LD 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).