Postcode B16 0BG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 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 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 313 ft away from B16 0BG.
Summerfield near B16 0BG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Jewellery Quarter | N/A | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter |
| 0.8 mi | Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Summerfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Summerfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Osler Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Osler Street Play Area |
| 0.2 mi | Marroway Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Marroway Street Play Area |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £276 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 | £330,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 25 | £260,000 | £273 |
| Detached | 1 | £237,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 119 | £168,000 | £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 | — | £145,000 | £237,500 | £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 | — | £254 | £350 | £234 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 0BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 13, Cobalt Road, Birmingham, B16 0BG | Other | Freehold | £4,387,664 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 31, Rotton Park Street, Birmingham, B16 0AE | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 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 |
In the B16 0BG postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 0BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blessing Market African Food Store | 10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | King Edwards Stores | 12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to King Edwards Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Farah Supermarket | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QX | Walking directions to Farah Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Carol's Convenience | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QX | Walking directions to Carol's Convenience |
| 0.4 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 0BG, 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 0BG 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 0BG in Summerfield is £190,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B16 0BG, 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 0BG is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 1,291 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 0BG 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 0BG 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).