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B16 8FZ

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Five Ways North / Ladywood / B16 8FZ

Overview

Postcode B16 8FZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from B16 8FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B16 8FZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRyland Street ParkLarge
0.3 miChamberlain GardensMedium
0.4 miOozells SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
30,468.8 per km²

Demographics

Arab
31
15.98%
Other White
28
14.43%
British
26
13.4%
Chinese
25
12.89%
Pakistani
21
10.82%
Total population: 194

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
109
81.95%
Other social rented
15
11.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Shared ownership
3
2.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 8FZ postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHopwood Hall SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PE
0.1 miEdgbaston PremierIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LA
0.2 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JS
0.3 miE PlusIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1NR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.