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B5 4BG

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Digbeth / Ladywood / B5 4BG

Overview

Postcode B5 4BG is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Digbeth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1681.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Moor Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastside City Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1681
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Digbeth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1681.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Digbeth is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 304 ft away from B5 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.2 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.4 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miEastside City ParkMedium
0.3 miCathedral SquareSmall
0.2 miDigbeth Community GardenSmall

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£322,500
Flats177£192,995
Semi-Detached1£250,000
Terraced13£301,000

10 years price trend in Ladywood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBirmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSouth and City College BirminghamFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S FoodhallBirmingham, B5 4BA
0.1 miTesco ExpressCarrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SX
0.1 miSimply Local84-86 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, B5 4EG
0.1 miChilly BillyEdgbaston Street, Birmingham, B5 4RB
0.2 miTesco ExpressSmallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, B2 4BF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.