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B16 8HQ

Arden Grove

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B16 8HQ

Overview

Postcode B16 8HQ 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 251.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 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
251
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 251.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from B16 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B16 8HQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 8HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
1 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 8HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.2 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.5 miOsler Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Osler Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
15,098 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.44(+181%)
Vehicle crime
45.89(+596%)
Other theft
26.86(+369%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.06(+112%)
Shoplifting
17.91(+105%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
114
37.25%
British
39
12.75%
Other White
33
10.78%
Indian
27
8.82%
Pakistani
23
7.52%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
28.5%
No qualifications
52
24.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.55%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
30.39%
Owns outright
16
15.69%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.76%
Other social rented
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Flats149£200,000
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Terraced17£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 8HQ postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 8HQ
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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 8HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 8HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miNisa Local204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLifestyle Express194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miMorrisonsHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PEWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardLadywoodE05011151
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Five Ways NorthE02006897
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 136EE01034948
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.