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B16 8RP

St Vincent Street West

Ladywood

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Detailed insights for B16 8RP

Overview

Postcode B16 8RP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Five Ways North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from B16 8RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B16 8RP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 8RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.9 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
1 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
4,589 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.86(-22%)
Vehicle crime
26.45(+301%)
Other theft
22.18(+287%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.36(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.68(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
49
24.26%
Other White
42
20.79%
African
29
14.36%
Indian
14
6.93%
Other Asian
13
6.44%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
57.8%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.56%
No qualifications
16
9.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
68.81%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.93%
Social rents from council
10
9.17%
Other social rented
5
4.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

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 8RP postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 8RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's & St Peter's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 8RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa Local204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0 miLifestyle Express194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8ENWalking directions to Monument News Life Style Express
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 136CE01033564
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.