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B16 8EP

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Ladywood - Summer Hill / Ladywood / 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 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 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
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

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

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 of residents in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £46,300 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.8 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
9,042.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 8EP postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, 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

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN
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 miKing Edwards Stores12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ
0.2 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.