Postcode B16 8FU is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood area 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 154.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 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 Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
Five Ways North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,321 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% 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.
The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from B16 8FU.
Five Ways North near B16 8FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Five Ways | N/A | Walking directions to Five Ways |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chamberlain Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chamberlain Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Five Ways Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Five Ways Community Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | Apartment 1105, Metropolitan House, 1, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8HU | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Apartment 914, Metropolitan House, 1, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8HU | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Apartment 903, Metropolitan House, 1, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8HU | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Apartment 910, Metropolitan House, 1, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8HU | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Apartment 906, Metropolitan House, 1, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8HU | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the B16 8FU postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hopwood Hall School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St George's School Edgbaston | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B16 8FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Edgbaston Premier | Islington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LA | Walking directions to Edgbaston Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Huntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | E Plus | Bath Row, Birmingham, B15 1NR | Walking directions to E Plus |
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 8FU, 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 8FU records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B16 8FU 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 8FU, including Mander Portman Woodward Independent College, Hopwood Hall School and St George's School Edgbaston. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B16 8FU is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 248 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 8FU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,321 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 8FU 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).