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B16 8DP

Ladywood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B16 8DP 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 160.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.4%

Approximately 63.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from B16 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B16 8DP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.9 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRyland Street ParkLarge
0.3 miChamberlain GardensMedium
0.3 miOsler Street Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
6,500 per km²

Demographics

African
134
39.64%
British
50
14.79%
Caribbean
38
11.24%
Arab
21
6.21%
Other White
18
5.33%
Total population: 338

Housing

Social rents from council
55
59.14%
Owns outright
15
16.13%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.53%
Other social rented
4
4.3%
Total households: 93

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 8DP postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle Express194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP
0.1 miNisa Local204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP
0.2 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN
0.3 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ
0.3 miBlessing Market African Food Store10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ

Data Sources

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