Postcode B5 7BE is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Digbeth area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Digbeth is £46,432 per year. The median sale price in Ladywood is £170,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Moonlit Park.
Digbeth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,222 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Digbeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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.
The average income per household in Digbeth is £46,432 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from B5 7BE.
Digbeth near B5 7BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birmingham New Street | N/A | Walking directions to Birmingham New Street |
| 0.4 mi | Grand Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Grand Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moonlit Park | Small | Walking directions to Moonlit Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sunset Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunset Park |
| 0.2 mi | St. Thomas' Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to St. Thomas' Peace Garden |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £350,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 24 | £255,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 102 | £158,000 | £248 |
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 | — | £137,500 | £298,750 | £245,000 |
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 | — | £252 | £331 | £234 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Apartment 12, City Walk Apartments, 17, Bow Street, Birmingham, B1 1DW | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Apartment 8, City Walk Apartments, 17, Bow Street, Birmingham, B1 1DW | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 211, Axium, 36, Windmill Street, Birmingham, B1 1FW | Flats | Leasehold | £249,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 101, Axium, 36, Windmill Street, Birmingham, B1 1FW | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 601, Axium, 40, Windmill Street, Birmingham, B1 1GB | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the B5 7BE postcode area, located within Digbeth, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
St Thomas Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Riverside Virtual College | Online provider | Unrated. | |
Riverside Virtual College ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B5 7BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 96-98 Bristol Street, Birmingham, B5 7AH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | I-convenience | Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 4TW | Walking directions to I-convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Exeter Street, Birmingham, B1 1NG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 46 Holloway Head, Birmingham, B1 1NG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Second City Liquor | Horsefair, Birmingham, B1 1DA | Walking directions to Second City Liquor |
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 7BE, 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 7BE records about 197 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, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around B5 7BE in Ladywood is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B5 7BE, including St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School (Good), St Thomas Church of England Primary School (Good) and Riverside Virtual College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B5 7BE is Birmingham New Street, about 609 m away.
B5 7BE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,222 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 7BE 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).