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B16 8ER

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B16 8ER

Overview

Postcode B16 8ER 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 0.7 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
77.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

77.8%

Approximately 77.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 125 ft away from B16 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B16 8ER 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 8ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.7 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 8ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.5 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.5 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
10,106.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
82
28.67%
Caribbean
60
20.98%
Other White
26
9.09%
British
21
7.34%
Other
17
5.94%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
89
76.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Owns outright
7
5.98%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.13%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £209,995 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 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
Flats191£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced19£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 8ER 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 8ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 8ER
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 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZWalking directions to Londis
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.