Postcode B16 8EX is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood area 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 median sale price in Ladywood is £170,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,053 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 8EX.
Ladywood - Summer Hill near B16 8EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chamberlain Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chamberlain Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Osler Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Osler Street Play Area |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £350,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 24 | £255,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 102 | £158,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £137,500 | £298,750 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £252 | £331 | £234 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Apartment 1352, King Edwards Wharf, 25, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8AT | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Apartment 37, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square, Birmingham, B16 8FL | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Apartment 37, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square, Birmingham, B16 8FL | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Apartment 123, 50, Sherborne Street, Birmingham, B16 8FN | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Apartment 54, 42, Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the B16 8EX postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2018. | |
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Nelson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
Nelson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B16 8EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Browning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Monument News Life Style Express | Kilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN | Walking directions to Monument News Life Style Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Wine Trail | Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZ | Walking directions to The Wine Trail |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B16 8EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Raheem Humphreys
Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes
Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B16 8EX 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B16 8EX in Ladywood is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B16 8EX, including St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary (Good), Nelson Primary School (Good) and Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B16 8EX is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro), about 549 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 8EX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B16 8EX 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).