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B16 8EJ

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Ladywood - Summer Hill / Ladywood / B16 8EJ

Overview

Postcode B16 8EJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.6 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
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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 of residents in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B16 8EJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.8 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRyland Street ParkLarge
0.4 miChamberlain GardensMedium
0.5 miCity Centre GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
4,611.5 per km²

Demographics

British
52
19.12%
African
45
16.54%
Caribbean
43
15.81%
Other White
25
9.19%
Other Black
20
7.35%
Total population: 272

Housing

Social rents from council
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.17%
Owns outright
21
17.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ
0.1 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN
0.1 miLifestyle Express194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP
0.1 miNisa Local204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP
0.1 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.