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B16 8UZ

North Edgbaston

Birmingham

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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 206.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Edgbaston North is £45,900 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
207
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 206.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Edgbaston North is £45,900 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

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

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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £875,000.

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
Detached11£390,000
Flats19£142,000
Semi-Detached24£370,000
Terraced40£192,500

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.