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B16 0EF

Barford Road

North Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for B16 0EF

Overview

Postcode B16 0EF 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. The average income per household in Summerfield is £34,740 per year. The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Summerfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
225
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Summerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Summerfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Summerfield is £34,740 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 0EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Summerfield near B16 0EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 0EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)
1 mi

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)
1 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 0EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSummerfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Summerfield Park
0.5 miNorman StreetMediumWalking directions to Norman Street
0.5 miOsler Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Osler Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,051.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.79(+186%)
Vehicle crime
24.73(+280%)
Other theft
20.45(+259%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.64(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.79(+28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
24.66%
African
36
12.33%
Caribbean
34
11.64%
Other White
32
10.96%
Pakistani
31
10.62%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.33%
No qualifications
64
27.35%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.96%
Owns outright
25
21.74%
Social rents from council
25
21.74%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.78%
Other social rented
14
12.17%
Total households: 115

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,218 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Edgbaston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£390,000£3,506
Flats21£130,000£2,241
Semi-Detached27£365,000£2,755
Terraced26£196,500£2,193

10 year median price trend in North Edgbaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Edgbaston.

Schools

In the B16 0EF postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 0EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBarford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCity Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 0EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 0EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarah SupermarketDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QXWalking directions to Farah Supermarket
0.2 miCarol's ConvenienceDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QXWalking directions to Carol's Convenience
0.2 miLidl167-193 Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMagazin RomanescDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HJWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.5 miWinson Green ConvenienceWinson Green Road, Birmingham, B18 4AWWalking directions to Winson Green Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B16 0EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marcus Bernasconi

North Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sarina Younas

North Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Preet Kaur Gill

Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardNorth EdgbastonE05011157
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SummerfieldE02001879
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 053CE01009153
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.