Postcode B16 8LT is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Edgbaston North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year. The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chamberlain Gardens.
Edgbaston North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Edgbaston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from B16 8LT.
Edgbaston North near B16 8LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Five Ways | N/A | Walking directions to Five Ways |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chamberlain Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chamberlain Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Osler Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Osler Street Play Area |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £915,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £730,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 16 | £450,750 | £369 |
| Flats | 54 | £180,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575,000 | £165,500 | £490,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £185,000 | £472,720 | £283,500 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £197,000 | £548,750 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £762,500 | £200,000 | £480,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £782,500 | £185,000 | £411,500 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £840,000 | £200,000 | £780,250 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £712,000 | £232,500 | £600,000 | £301,500 |
| 2023 | £967,500 | £199,000 | £745,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £855,000 | £190,000 | £515,000 | £362,500 |
| 2025 | £975,000 | £189,000 | £750,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £595,500 | £180,000 | £835,000 | £388,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £219 | £300 | £251 |
| 2017 | £358 | £247 | £347 | £282 |
| 2018 | £387 | £263 | £356 | £283 |
| 2019 | £359 | £271 | £344 | £300 |
| 2020 | £403 | £237 | £348 | £293 |
| 2021 | £433 | £252 | £324 | £263 |
| 2022 | £445 | £273 | £424 | £302 |
| 2023 | £432 | £251 | £359 | £318 |
| 2024 | £449 | £254 | £349 | £369 |
| 2025 | £455 | £244 | £344 | £355 |
| 2026 | £470 | £212 | £494 | £372 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 2, Highfield Mews, 5D, Highfield Road, Birmingham, B15 3EG | Terraced | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Apartment 7, Keric House, 197, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RD | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 18, Hartley Place, Birmingham, B15 3HS | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 195, Monument Road, Birmingham, B16 8UU | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat B7, Kenilworth Court, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9NS | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the B16 8LT postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 8LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Select Xpress | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RE | Walking directions to Select Xpress |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Huntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Chad News | Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TQ | Walking directions to Chad News |
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 8LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deirdre Caroline Alden
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Bennett
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B16 8LT records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B16 8LT in Edgbaston North is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B16 8LT, including St George's Church of England Primary School (Good), Hopwood Hall School and Edgbaston High School for Girls. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B16 8LT is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 464 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 8LT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,290 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B16 8LT is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deirdre Caroline Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matt Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).