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B16 8HA

Ladywood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B16 8HA 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 270.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
270
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.2%
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 270.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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 127 ft away from B16 8HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B16 8HA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRyland Street ParkLarge
0.2 miChamberlain GardensMedium
0.5 miOsler Street Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£322,500
Flats177£192,995
Semi-Detached1£250,000
Terraced13£301,000

10 years price trend in Ladywood

Schools

In the B16 8HA postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW
0.2 miNisa Local204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP
0.2 miLifestyle Express194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JS
0.2 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.