Postcode B16 8SU 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 154.4 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 nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
Five Ways North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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 41 ft away from B16 8SU.
Five Ways North near B16 8SU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Five Ways | N/A | Walking directions to Five Ways |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Five Ways Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Five Ways Community Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £310,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 26 | £275,500 | £275 |
| Detached | 1 | £237,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 110 | £167,400 | £272 |
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 | — | £142,500 | £237,500 | £241,000 |
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 | — | £253 | £350 | £231 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 12 The Green Apartments, Broadway Plaza, 220, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £72,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 7 The Green Apartments, Broadway Plaza, 220, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Flat 3, 48, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8HA | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 13 May 2025 | Flat 21, Bradbeer House, Francis Road, Birmingham, B16 8JE | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, 26, Francis Road, Birmingham, B16 8SN | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 |
In the B16 8SU postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 8SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Huntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Edgbaston Premier | Islington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LA | Walking directions to Edgbaston Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8SU, 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 8SU records about 154 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B16 8SU in Five Ways North is £192,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B16 8SU, including St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy (Good), St George's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Mander Portman Woodward Independent College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B16 8SU is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 265 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 8SU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,321 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 8SU 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).