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B16 6BT

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B16 6BT

Overview

Postcode B16 6BT is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Five Ways North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from B16 6BT.

Flood risk

N/A

Five Ways North near B16 6BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 6BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 6BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.2 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.3 miOsler Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Osler Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
3,492.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.96(+33%)
Vehicle crime
28.66(+335%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.42(+241%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.17(+78%)
Burglary
11.15(+175%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
108
23.53%
British
102
22.22%
Other White
55
11.98%
Caribbean
38
8.28%
Other
33
7.19%
Total population: 459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
36.13%
No qualifications
62
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
38.55%
Social rents from council
63
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
25
13.97%
Owns outright
11
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.79%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ladywood in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£303,750
Flats149£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced17£390,000

10 year median price trend in Ladywood

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

Schools

In the B16 6BT postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 6BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 6BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 6BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSafebury'sHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RDWalking directions to Safebury's
0.1 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B16 9REWalking directions to Select Xpress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miMorrisonsHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miNisa Local204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Nisa Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardLadywoodE05011151
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Five Ways NorthE02006897
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 136AE01009143
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2013-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.