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B16 8FR

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B16 8FR

Overview

Postcode B16 8FR is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Five Ways North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Five Ways North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 8FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B16 8FR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 8FR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.7 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.9 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
54,186 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
32.2%
Other White
65
27.54%
Indian
19
8.05%
Other
16
6.78%
African
13
5.51%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
143
84.12%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.94%
Owns outright
5
2.94%
Other social rented
2
1.18%
Total households: 170

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 8FR postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 8FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 8FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miThe Wine TrailSheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZWalking directions to The Wine Trail
0.2 miSpar1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBroad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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