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B16 9BH

Carlyle Road

North Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for B16 9BH

Overview

Postcode B16 9BH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chamberlain Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 129.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 9BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston North near B16 9BH 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 9BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 9BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.3 miOsler Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Osler Street Play Area
0.4 miSt Augustine's Memorial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Augustine's Memorial Ground

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
8,306.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.74(+20%)
Vehicle crime
26.96(+309%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.33(+142%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.04(+6%)
Other theft
12.04(+110%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
34.41%
Other White
61
19.61%
African
52
16.72%
Caribbean
18
5.79%
Other
17
5.47%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
45.3%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.63%
No qualifications
29
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
66.05%
Owns outright
26
16.05%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.35%
Other social rented
4
2.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.47%
Total households: 162

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £780,000.

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
Detached10£490,000
Flats20£155,750
Semi-Detached22£365,000
Terraced39£195,000

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 9BH postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 9BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Paul's School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 9BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 9BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B16 9REWalking directions to Select Xpress
0.2 miSafebury'sHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RDWalking directions to Safebury's
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardNorth EdgbastonE05011157
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edgbaston NorthE02001890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 064CE01008988
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.