Postcode B16 8WH is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood area 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 240.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ways North is £47,303 per year. The median sale price in Ladywood is £170,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
Five Ways North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 8WH.
Five Ways North near B16 8WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.1 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sunset Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunset Park |
| 0.4 mi | City Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to City Centre Gardens |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £350,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 24 | £255,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 102 | £158,000 | £248 |
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 | — | £137,500 | £298,750 | £245,000 |
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 | — | £252 | £331 | £234 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8WH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | Apartment 7, 58, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8WJ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, 47, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 240, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HG | Other | Leasehold | £2,300,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Apartment 28, 98, Tennant Street, Birmingham, B15 1BS | Flats | Leasehold | £288,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 10, Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham, B16 8HN | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the B16 8WH postcode area, located within Five Ways North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | City United Academy (CUA) | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Nelson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2018. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B16 8WH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | The Wine Trail | Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZ | Walking directions to The Wine Trail |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 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 8WH, 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 8WH records about 241 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 8WH in Ladywood is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B16 8WH, including City United Academy (CUA) (Good), Nelson Primary School (Good) and St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B16 8WH is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), about 132 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 8WH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,524 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 8WH 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).