Postcode B16 8RT is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood area 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 156.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year. The median sale price in Ladywood is £170,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
Five Ways North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,325 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 87.2% 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.
The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from B16 8RT.
Five Ways North near B16 8RT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.2 mi | Chamberlain Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chamberlain Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Osler Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Osler Street Play Area |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £350,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 24 | £255,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 102 | £158,000 | £248 |
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 | — | £137,500 | £298,750 | £245,000 |
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 | — | £252 | £331 | £234 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | Ladywood Police Station, 170, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8SY | Other | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 28, Rodney Close, Birmingham, B16 8DP | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 91, Rodney Close, Birmingham, B16 8DP | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 87, Rodney Close, Birmingham, B16 8DP | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, 26, Francis Road, Birmingham, B16 8SN | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 |
In the B16 8RT postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2018. | |
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
St George's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B16 8RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Huntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Browning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 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 8RT, 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 8RT records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B16 8RT in Ladywood is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B16 8RT, including St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary (Good), Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School (Inadequate) and St George's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B16 8RT is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 588 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 8RT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,325 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 8RT 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).