Postcode B16 0AR is located in a major urban area, within the North Edgbaston 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Summerfield Park.
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 54.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 0AR.
Summerfield near B16 0AR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Jewellery Quarter | N/A | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Summerfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Summerfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Osler Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Osler Street Play Area |
| 0.1 mi | Marroway Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Marroway Street Play Area |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £223 per square foot) in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,218 up to £712,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £384,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £370,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 29 | £220,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 20 | £133,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346,975 | £128,975 | £235,626 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £299,995 | £140,000 | £244,500 | £131,000 |
| 2018 | £319,995 | £145,000 | £299,995 | £146,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £140,000 | £300,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £435,000 | £130,500 | £310,000 | £146,000 |
| 2021 | £418,750 | £146,250 | £310,000 | £150,500 |
| 2022 | £402,500 | £147,500 | £325,000 | £178,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £152,500 | £358,750 | £193,750 |
| 2024 | £513,750 | £144,000 | £360,000 | £175,250 |
| 2025 | £507,500 | £142,000 | £362,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £369,500 | £122,500 | £385,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £174 | £199 | £121 |
| 2017 | £269 | £215 | £237 | £152 |
| 2018 | £267 | £232 | £228 | £162 |
| 2019 | £252 | £219 | £208 | £155 |
| 2020 | £270 | £235 | £232 | £166 |
| 2021 | £299 | £214 | £240 | £178 |
| 2022 | £312 | £214 | £273 | £192 |
| 2023 | £320 | £232 | £260 | £214 |
| 2024 | £286 | £242 | £282 | £197 |
| 2025 | £306 | £232 | £260 | £214 |
| 2026 | £353 | £173 | £292 | £221 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 0AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 31, Marroway Street, Birmingham, B16 0AN | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 57, Marroway Street, Birmingham, B16 0AN | Terraced | Freehold | £180,500 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 2, The Limes, Marroway Street, Birmingham, B16 0AY | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 2, The Limes, Marroway Street, Birmingham, B16 0AY | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 2, The Limes, Marroway Street, Birmingham, B16 0AY | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 |
In the B16 0AR postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 0AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farah Supermarket | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QX | Walking directions to Farah Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Carol's Convenience | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QX | Walking directions to Carol's Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 167-193 Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QY | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 0AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marcus Bernasconi
North Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarina Younas
North Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B16 0AR 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 0AR in Summerfield is £251,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B16 0AR, including Barford Primary School (Good), St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Good) and BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B16 0AR is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 1,443 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 0AR 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 Edgbaston covering B16 0AR is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Marcus Bernasconi (Labour Party) and Sarina Younas (Labour Party).