Postcode B16 0AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Summerfield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Summerfield is £34,740 per year. The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chamberlain Gardens.
Summerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Summerfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Summerfield is £34,740 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 248 ft away from B16 0AQ.
Summerfield near B16 0AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chamberlain Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chamberlain Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Osler Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Osler Street Play Area |
| 0.2 mi | Marroway Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Marroway Street Play Area |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £310,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 26 | £275,500 | £275 |
| Detached | 1 | £237,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 110 | £167,400 | £272 |
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 | — | £142,500 | £237,500 | £241,000 |
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 | — | £253 | £350 | £231 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 0AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 24, South Loop Square, Birmingham, B16 0AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 29, South Loop Square, Birmingham, B16 0AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 25, South Loop Square, Birmingham, B16 0AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £442,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 35, South Loop Square, Birmingham, B16 0AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £40,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 32, South Loop Square, Birmingham, B16 0AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the B16 0AQ postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 0AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blessing Market African Food Store | 10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | King Edwards Stores | 12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to King Edwards Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Monument News Life Style Express | Kilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN | Walking directions to Monument News Life Style Express |
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 B16 0AQ, 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 B16 0AQ records about 225 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B16 0AQ in Summerfield is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B16 0AQ, including BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy, Barford Primary School (Good) and St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B16 0AQ is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 1,166 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 0AQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,920 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 B16 0AQ 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).