Postcode B16 8XF is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood area 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 201.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 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 Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
Edgbaston North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,425 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Edgbaston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% 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.
The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 8XF.
Edgbaston North near B16 8XF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.1 mi | Chamberlain Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chamberlain Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Osler Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Osler Street Play Area |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 8XF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 18, Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 16, Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £386,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 3, Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 6, Harold Road, Birmingham, B16 9DA | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 6, Harold Road, Birmingham, B16 9DA | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B16 8XF postcode area, located within Edgbaston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
St George's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2018. | |
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2018
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B16 8XF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Huntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Select Xpress | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RE | Walking directions to Select Xpress |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RP | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 8XF, 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 8XF records about 201 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B16 8XF 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 8XF, including Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School (Inadequate), St George's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) 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 8XF is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 565 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B16 8XF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,425 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 8XF 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).