Postcode B16 8JB is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ladywood - Summer Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 8JB.
Ladywood - Summer Hill near B16 8JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chamberlain Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chamberlain Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | City Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to City Centre Gardens |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £310,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 26 | £275,500 | £275 |
| Detached | 1 | £237,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 110 | £167,400 | £272 |
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 | — | £142,500 | £237,500 | £241,000 |
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 | — | £253 | £350 | £231 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | Apartment 75, Liberty Place, 26 - 38, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JB | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Apartment 135, Liberty Place, 26 - 38, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JT | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 115, Delius House, Symphony Court, Birmingham, B16 8AG | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 124, Delius House, Symphony Court, Birmingham, B16 8AG | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 109, Sherborne Lofts, 33, Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham, B16 8HW | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the B16 8JB postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 8JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Wine Trail | Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZ | Walking directions to The Wine Trail |
| 0 mi | Londis | Browning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Monument News Life Style Express | Kilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN | Walking directions to Monument News Life Style Express |
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 8JB, 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 8JB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B16 8JB in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B16 8JB, including St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy (Good), Nelson Junior and Infant School (Good) and City United Academy (CUA) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B16 8JB is Five Ways (West Midlands Metro), about 357 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 8JB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,438 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 8JB 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).