Postcode B5 4AB 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 Birmingham New Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cathedral Square.
Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from B5 4AB.
Central near B5 4AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Birmingham New Street | N/A | Walking directions to Birmingham New Street |
| 0.1 mi | Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.1 mi | Grand Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Grand Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cathedral Square | Small | Walking directions to Cathedral Square |
| 0.4 mi | City Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to City Centre Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | St. Thomas' Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to St. Thomas' Peace 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 4AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 189, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AB | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Apartment 137, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AB | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Apartment 2, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Apartment 33, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Apartment 217, Orion Building, 90, Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the B5 4AB postcode area, located within Central, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 4AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 89 Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | 78 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4AH | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | New Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B2 4ND | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | 84 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4BA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | 84 New Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B2 4BA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
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 B5 4AB, 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 B5 4AB records about 207 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 B5 4AB 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 B5 4AB, including University College Birmingham (Good), St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Thomas CofE Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B5 4AB is Birmingham New Street, about 136 m away.
B5 4AB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,277 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 B5 4AB 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).