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B16 8BB

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Five Ways North / Ladywood / B16 8BB

Overview

Postcode B16 8BB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Five Ways North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from B16 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B16 8BB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRyland Street ParkLarge
0.3 miChamberlain GardensMedium
0.3 miOozells SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
148
Population density
4,885.2 per km²

Demographics

African
43
28.86%
British
32
21.48%
Caribbean
16
10.74%
Other White
12
8.05%
Pakistani
9
6.04%
Total population: 149

Housing

Social rents from council
20
29.41%
Other social rented
16
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
20.59%
Owns with a mortgage
9
13.24%
Owns outright
9
13.24%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£303,750
Flats181£192,995
Semi-Detached4£278,500
Terraced15£390,000

10 years price trend in Ladywood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's & St Peter's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW
0.2 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ
0.2 miLifestyle Express194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP
0.2 miNisa Local204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP
0.2 miThe Wine TrailSheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.