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B16 0NA

Barleycorn Drive

Soho and Victoria

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Detailed insights for B16 0NA

Overview

Postcode B16 0NA is located in a major urban area, within the Soho and Victoria ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick South East is £41,669 per year. The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Summerfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smethwick South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Smethwick South East is £41,669 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from B16 0NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South East near B16 0NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 0NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)
1 mi

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 0NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSummerfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Summerfield Park
0.2 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area
0.3 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
12,785.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.74(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.07(+49%)
Vehicle crime
11.2(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+20%)
Other theft
7.79(+37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
69
14.32%
Other White
65
13.49%
African
57
11.83%
Other
55
11.41%
Pakistani
53
11%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
29.05%
No qualifications
85
25.99%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
49.1%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.96%
Other social rented
19
11.38%
Social rents from council
16
9.58%
Owns outright
10
5.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Median price£180,250
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£131K – £251K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £180,250 (about £213 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£377,500£254
Semi-Detached11£260,000£312
Terraced29£180,000£180
Flats6£118,750£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soho and Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£88,000£153,500£106,750
2017£156,950£96,750£151,950£111,000
2018£213,950£127,750£187,475£135,000
2019£214,950£131,000£205,000£135,000
2020£244,498£139,000£212,250£148,000
2021£267,500£123,500£205,000£149,000
2022£372,500£121,500£231,500£160,000
2023£375,000£131,500£250,000£175,000
2024£425,000£114,250£257,500£190,000
2025£422,500£127,500£250,000£175,000
2026£287,000£110,000£265,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£105£112
2017£233£149£214£123
2018£211£228£227£158
2019£226£207£211£146
2020£208£276£236£180
2021£247£188£198£163
2022£214£227£267£178
2023£281£211£242£194
2024£275£188£261£194
2025£256£218£301£193
2026£281£176£312£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Soho and Victoria in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 0NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 0NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 20251, Barleycorn Drive, Birmingham, B16 0NASemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
18 Mar 202624, Kinsey Road, Smethwick, B66 4SNFlatsLeasehold£110,000
13 Feb 202615, Kinsey Road, Smethwick, B66 4SNFlatsLeasehold£127,500
08 Aug 202512, Halberton Street, Smethwick, B66 2QPOtherFreehold£1,365,000
27 Mar 202620, Barrett Street, Smethwick, B66 4SESemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the B16 0NA postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 0NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCity Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 0NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 0NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSedanaBirmingham, B16 0BWWalking directions to Sedana
0.2 miMagazin RomanescDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HJWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.3 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PEWalking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store
0.3 miMasala BazaarFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.3 miFarmfoodsFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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 0NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Farut Shaeen

Soho and Victoria - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardSoho and VictoriaE05001278
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smethwick South EastE02006944
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 041AE01033892
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B16 0NA

Is B16 0NA (Smethwick South East) safe?

The area around B16 0NA records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B16 0NA?

The median sale price around B16 0NA in Smethwick South East is £180,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B16 0NA?

There are 20 schools close to B16 0NA, including Cape Primary School (Good), Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Outstanding) and City Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B16 0NA?

The closest station to B16 0NA is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 1,412 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B16 0NA?

B16 0NA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,993 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B16 0NA (Smethwick South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B16 0NA is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).