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B16 8JH

Ladywood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B16 8JH

Overview

Postcode B16 8JH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 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
56.8%
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 175.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from B16 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B16 8JH 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 8JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
10,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
23.13%
African
58
19.73%
Other White
33
11.22%
Arab
26
8.84%
Caribbean
25
8.5%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
42.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.97%
Other social rented
21
14.38%
Owns outright
15
10.27%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.48%
Total households: 146

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 8JH 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 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 8JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miLifestyle Express194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miMorrisonsHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FWWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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