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B16 8WW

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Five Ways North / Ladywood / B16 8WW

Overview

Postcode B16 8WW is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Five Ways North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 276.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
276
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Five Ways North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 276.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Five Ways North is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways North near B16 8WW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.7 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRyland Street ParkLarge
0.5 miSunset ParkSmall
0.4 miCity Centre GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,993.7 per km²

Demographics

African
64
25.1%
British
42
16.47%
Caribbean
33
12.94%
Other White
22
8.63%
Indian
18
7.06%
Total population: 255

Housing

Social rents from council
46
45.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
27.72%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.88%
Owns outright
9
8.91%
Other social rented
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£303,750
Flats181£192,995
Semi-Detached4£278,500
Terraced15£390,000

10 years price trend in Ladywood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's & St Peter's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBroad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT
0.1 miThe Wine TrailSheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8JZ
0.1 miSpar1a Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB
0.2 miLondisBrowning Street, Birmingham, B16 8GZ

Data Sources

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