Postcode B16 8TF is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rotton Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.7 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 Rotton Park is £49,962 per year. The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
Rotton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Rotton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from B16 8TF.
Rotton Park near B16 8TF 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) |
| 0.6 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.2 mi | Chamberlain Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chamberlain Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Osler Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Osler Street Play Area |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8TF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 11, Shetland Close, Birmingham, B16 0RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 5, Shetland Close, Birmingham, B16 0RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 1, Icknield Port Road, Birmingham, B16 0RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Ladywood Police Station, 170, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8SY | Other | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 18, Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the B16 8TF postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 8TF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Monument News Life Style Express | Kilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN | Walking directions to Monument News Life Style Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Browning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8TF, 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 8TF records about 153 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 8TF in Rotton Park 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 8TF, including The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School, The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (Special Measures) and St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B16 8TF is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 645 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 8TF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,877 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 8TF 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).