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B16 8AH

Sheepcote Street

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B16 8AH

Overview

Postcode B16 8AH is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ladywood - Summer Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 8AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B16 8AH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 8AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.8 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.8 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 8AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.4 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.4 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
31,600 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.93(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.28(-71%)
Public order
3.28(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-66%)
Drugs
1.64(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
43.75%
Other White
32
20%
Indian
18
11.25%
Chinese
9
5.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
3.12%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
75.16%
No qualifications
10
6.54%
Level 3 (A level)
9
5.88%
Other
6
3.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.92%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
67.62%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.05%
Owns outright
7
6.67%
Social rents from council
3
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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 8AH postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 8AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's & St Peter's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 8AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 8AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ENWalking directions to Monument News Life Style Express
0.1 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miThe Wine TrailSheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZWalking directions to The Wine Trail
0.2 miLifestyle Express194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 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)Ladywood - Summer HillE02006898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 137CE01033618
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.