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B5 4EN

Smallbrook Queensway

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B5 4EN

Overview

Postcode B5 4EN 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 1441.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Digbeth is £46,432 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonlit Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1442
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 1441.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Digbeth is £46,432 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from B5 4EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Digbeth near B5 4EN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 4EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
0.5 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 4EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.5 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square

Area Profile

Population
568
Population density
1,561.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
582.81(+1424%)
Shoplifting
207.24(+2268%)
Other theft
145.7(+2443%)
Public order
144.8(+2278%)
Anti-social behaviour
113.12(+896%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
22.67%
Chinese
112
19.68%
Other White
81
14.24%
Indian
48
8.44%
African
42
7.38%
Total population: 569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
338
64.26%
Level 3 (A level)
86
16.35%
No qualifications
33
6.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
5.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
2.85%
Total 16+ residents: 526

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
128
81.01%
Other social rented
13
8.23%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.9%
Owns outright
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Flats149£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced17£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 4EN postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 4EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCity AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 4EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTurkishHill Street, Birmingham, B5 4HQWalking directions to Turkish
0 miLondisJohn Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1LTWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miSecond City LiquorHorsefair, Birmingham, B1 1DAWalking directions to Second City Liquor
0.1 miPanda FreshSmallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, B5 4EGWalking directions to Panda Fresh
0.1 miDay In SupermarketWrottesley Street, Birmingham, B5 4RTWalking directions to Day In Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardLadywoodE05011151
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DigbethE02006896
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 135CE01033615
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.