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B16 8UZ

Monument Road

North Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for B16 8UZ

Overview

Postcode B16 8UZ is located in a major urban area, within the North Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Edgbaston North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 202.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
72.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Edgbaston North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Edgbaston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.1%

Approximately 72.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 8UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston North near B16 8UZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 8UZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
11,462.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.27(+123%)
Vehicle crime
26.96(+309%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.94(+206%)
Other theft
18.18(+217%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.67(+38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
41.38%
African
67
23.1%
Other
21
7.24%
Pakistani
19
6.55%
Other White
15
5.17%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
35.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.41%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
49.66%
Social rents from council
33
22.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.93%
Owns outright
11
7.48%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.12%
Total households: 147

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Edgbaston 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 North Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£490,000
Flats20£155,750
Semi-Detached22£365,000
Terraced39£195,000

10 year median price trend in North Edgbaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Edgbaston.

Schools

In the B16 8UZ postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 8UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 8UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 8UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSafebury'sHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RDWalking directions to Safebury's
0.1 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B16 9REWalking directions to Select Xpress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miMorrisonsHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miNisa Local204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 EdgbastonE14001092
WardNorth EdgbastonE05011157
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edgbaston NorthE02001890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 064BE01008987
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: 01/01/2026.