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B16 8EP

Lighthorne Avenue

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B16 8EP

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 95.7 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 Jewellery Quarter located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
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 1,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.7 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 Jewellery Quarter located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 8EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.8 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

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
51.51(+35%)
Vehicle crime
10.93(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.37(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(+9%)
Public order
6.76(+11%)
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 forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 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 (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 137AE01009141
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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