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B16 8WE

Edgbaston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Edgbaston North / Edgbaston / B16 8WE

Overview

Postcode B16 8WE is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Edgbaston North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.3 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chamberlain Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Edgbaston North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Edgbaston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from B16 8WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston North near B16 8WE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChamberlain GardensMedium
0.4 miOsler Street Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
4,239.9 per km²

Demographics

British
115
32.39%
Other White
44
12.39%
African
43
12.11%
Indian
42
11.83%
Pakistani
24
6.76%
Total population: 355

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
44.58%
Owns with a mortgage
35
21.08%
Owns outright
25
15.06%
Other social rented
24
14.46%
Social rents from council
4
2.41%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£759,760
Flats68£198,500
Semi-Detached7£862,500
Terraced12£357,500

10 years price trend in Edgbaston

Schools

In the B16 8WE postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHopwood Hall SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableEdgbaston High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSafebury'sHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RD
0.1 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B16 9RE
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JS
0.4 miChad NewsHawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TQ
0.4 miMorrisonsHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.