B15 1ED is an up-and-coming urban area on Broad Street, 0.7km from Lee Bank in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B15 1ED is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime rates are high (157 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £292k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B15 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00186228 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROAD STREET, B15 1ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROAD STREET, B15 1ED.
248
32
£ 39,300 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in B15 1ED — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B15 1ED. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 292,950
90 sales · Mean £ 279,865
Semi-Detached
£ 289,950
1 sales · Mean £ 289,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B15 1ED are high at 157 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy
City Academy
Nelson Junior and Infant School
St George's Church of England Primary School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
James Brindley School
St Thomas CofE Academy
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Travel Lodge0.4 km
- Novotel0.3 km
- Birmingham Marriott Hotel0.4 km
- Hyatt Regency Birmingham0.6 km
- The Edgbaston Hotel0.8 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Ghost Club0.8 km
- Be At One Brindley Place0.5 km
- Bowlplex0.4 km
- Bulls Head0.2 km
- Pryzm0.1 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
155 nearby- Aluna0.7 km
- Caffe Nero0.7 km
- Compass Group Staff Restaurant0.8 km
- Del Villaggio0.1 km
- Ethos Urban0.5 km
- + 150 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Morville Stores0.4 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
- Spar0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.4 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Coral0.2 km
- Spar Park Central Store0.8 km
- SSMK Ltd0.9 km
- Premier0.2 km
- Kam Stores Ltd0.7 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Dixy Chicken0.2 km
- Joe's Food Map0.7 km
- Dixy Chicken0.4 km
- Food Republic / Taste of Turkey0.2 km
- FoodFiction0.1 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Five Ways0.5 km
- Birmingham New Street1.3 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Five Ways (Midland Metro Stop)0.1 km
- Brindleyplace (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
- Five Ways Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B151ED · Data under Open Government Licence