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B16 8EP

Lighthorne Avenue

Ladywood

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Overview

Postcode B16 8EP 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 high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year. The nearest station is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
60.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.9%

Approximately 60.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 143 ft away from B16 8EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B16 8EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 8EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)
0.5 mi

Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)
0.6 mi

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 8EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.4 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.5 miOsler Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Osler Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
9,042.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.99(+32%)
Vehicle crime
13.53(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.41(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.89(-8%)
Public order
6.76(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
61
22.34%
Caribbean
59
21.61%
British
47
17.22%
Pakistani
24
8.79%
Other White
18
6.59%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
30.29%
No qualifications
48
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
60%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.52%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.78%
Owns outright
8
6.96%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Ladywood

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £273K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£310,000£352
Terraced26£275,500£275
Detached1£237,500£306
Flats110£167,400£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ladywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£165,000£175,000£173,750
2017£202,500£179,950£190,000£161,000
2018£267,500£194,000£190,000£177,500
2019£235,000£202,000£225,000£295,000
2020£290,000£221,086£156,500£379,000
2021£335,000£226,476£289,950£368,000
2022£315,000£194,000£235,000£250,000
2023£205,000£187,000£325,000
2024£275,000£202,500£280,000£310,500
2025£303,750£200,000£305,000£382,500
2026£142,500£237,500£241,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£270£211£189
2017£326£307£226£172
2018£278£338£213£196
2019£233£348£243£269
2020£271£399£205£255
2021£266£400£274£270
2022£395£315£266£259
2023£305£354£292
2024£206£317£326£312
2025£306£310£349£291
2026£253£350£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202678, St Marks Crescent, Birmingham, B1 2PTTerracedFreehold£186,000
11 Jul 2025Flat, 41, St Marks Crescent, Birmingham, B1 2PYTerracedFreehold£170,000
24 Apr 202642, St Marks Crescent, Birmingham, B1 2PXTerracedFreehold£210,000
17 Jun 202628, Rodney Close, Birmingham, B16 8DPTerracedFreehold£235,000
28 Nov 202587, Rodney Close, Birmingham, B16 8DPTerracedLeasehold£190,000

Schools

In the B16 8EP postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusBOA Stage and Screen Production AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 8EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ENWalking directions to Monument News Life Style Express
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
0.2 miKing Edwards Stores12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZWalking directions to King Edwards Stores
0.2 miBlessing Market African Food Store10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZWalking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B16 8EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Raheem Humphreys

Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes

Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Shabana Mahmood

Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 137AE01009141
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B16 8EP

Is B16 8EP (Ladywood - Summer Hill) safe?

The area around B16 8EP records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near B16 8EP?

The median sale price around B16 8EP in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B16 8EP?

There are 20 schools close to B16 8EP, including St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy (Good), Nelson Junior and Infant School (Good) and BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B16 8EP?

The closest station to B16 8EP is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), about 786 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B16 8EP?

B16 8EP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B16 8EP (Ladywood - Summer Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B16 8EP is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Raheem Humphreys (Green Party) and Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes (Green Party).