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B16 8RP

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Five Ways North / Ladywood / 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 147.6 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 0.6 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
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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 147.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.9 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

1 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRyland Street ParkLarge
0.3 miChamberlain GardensMedium
0.4 miOsler Street Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
4,589 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 202 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£303,750
Flats181£192,995
Semi-Detached4£278,500
Terraced15£390,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNisa Local204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP
0 miLifestyle Express194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP
0.2 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ
0.2 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.