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B16 8HS

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B16 8HS

Overview

Postcode B16 8HS 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
1.3%
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

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 85 ft away from B16 8HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B16 8HS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 8HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 8HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.4 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.4 miOozells SquareSmallWalking directions to Oozells Square

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
18,617 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
26.44%
Other White
77
22.13%
African
42
12.07%
Indian
27
7.76%
Other Asian
26
7.47%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
205
87.98%
Owns with a mortgage
12
5.15%
Owns outright
8
3.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.29%
Other social rented
2
0.86%
Total households: 233

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 8HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 8HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 8HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEdgbaston PremierIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LAWalking directions to Edgbaston Premier
0.2 miMorrisonsHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miE PlusIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1NRWalking directions to E Plus
0.3 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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