Postcode B16 0SJ is located in a major urban area, within the North Edgbaston area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rotton Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year. The median sale price in North Edgbaston is £310,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,750 and £379,000. The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Summerfield Park.
Rotton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,877 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Rotton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 0SJ.
Rotton Park near B16 0SJ 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 1 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Summerfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Summerfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Osler Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Osler Street Play Area |
| 0.3 mi | St Augustine's Memorial Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Augustine's Memorial Ground |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £230 per square foot) in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,218 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £382,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £380,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 31 | £227,500 | £220 |
| Flats | 20 | £141,500 | £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 | £365,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £136,000 | £378,000 | £295,000 |
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 | £300 | £232 | £259 | £214 |
| 2026 | £353 | £210 | £264 | £223 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 0SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 37, Selwyn Road, Birmingham, B16 0SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | First Floor Flat 2, 22, Wheatsheaf Road, Birmingham, B16 0RY | Flats | Leasehold | £39,999 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 22, Wheatsheaf Road, Birmingham, B16 0RY | Flats | Leasehold | £39,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 22, Wheatsheaf Road, Birmingham, B16 0RY | Flats | Leasehold | £39,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 34, Wheatsheaf Road, Birmingham, B16 0RY | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the B16 0SJ postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Paul's School for Girls | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. | |
St Paul's School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | City Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
City Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | George Dixon Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
George Dixon Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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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 0SJ, 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 0SJ records about 153 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 public order.
The median sale price around B16 0SJ in North Edgbaston is £310,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B16 0SJ, including St Paul's School for Girls (Outstanding), City Road Primary School (Good) and George Dixon Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B16 0SJ is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 1,478 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 0SJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,877 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 0SJ 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).