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B5 4AW

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B5 4AW

Overview

Postcode B5 4AW 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 296.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Cathedral Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
296
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 296.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from B5 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B5 4AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 4AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.4 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.4 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 4AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.4 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens
0.3 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmallWalking directions to St. Thomas' Peace Garden

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
29,526.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
24.06%
Chinese
83
14.8%
Other White
78
13.9%
Arab
66
11.76%
Indian
55
9.8%
Total population: 561

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
309
79.43%
Owns with a mortgage
30
7.71%
Owns outright
20
5.14%
Other social rented
20
5.14%
Other forms of private rent
7
1.8%
Total households: 389

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 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
Flats191£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced19£390,000

10 year median price trend in Ladywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Schools

In the B5 4AW postcode area, located within Central, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 4AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 4AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 4AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local89 Navigation Street, Birmingham, B5 4AXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSelect & Save78 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4AHWalking directions to Select & Save
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodNew Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B2 4NDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miSimply Local84 New Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B2 4BAWalking directions to Simply Local
0.1 miLondisJohn Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1LTWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.