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B5 5BB

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B5 5BB

Overview

Postcode B5 5BB 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 1680.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 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
No noise

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 1680.5 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B5 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B5 5BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.3 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.5 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 5BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.2 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
568
Population density
1,561.7 per km²

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

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 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 5BB postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusSouth and City College BirminghamFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableBirmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChilly BillyEdgbaston Street, Birmingham, B5 4RBWalking directions to Chilly Billy
0.1 miSpar38 Upper Dean Street, Birmingham, B5 4SGWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miM&S FoodhallBirmingham, B5 4BAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miDay In SupermarketHurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4TDWalking directions to Day In Supermarket
0.2 miSimply Local84-86 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, B5 4EGWalking directions to Simply Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.