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B16 9DP

Eldon Road

Ladywood

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Overview

Postcode B16 9DP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Edgbaston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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 9DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston North near B16 9DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 9DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)
0.8 mi

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 9DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.2 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.1 miOsler Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Osler Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
11,698.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.77(+127%)
Vehicle crime
26.33(+304%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.2(+218%)
Other theft
15.05(+164%)
Burglary
15.05(+271%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
46.53%
Other White
41
13.53%
African
27
8.91%
Caribbean
20
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.94%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
125
44.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
83
29.33%
No qualifications
38
13.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.18%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
63.16%
Other social rented
15
15.79%
Owns outright
13
13.68%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.26%
Social rents from council
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Ladywood

Median price: £170,000
Price per sq ft: £250
Sales (last 12 months): 131
Typical range (middle 50%): £112K – £250K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ladywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£350,000£350
Terraced24£255,000£257
Flats102£158,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ladywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ladywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ladywood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 9DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 9DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 20264, Eldon Road, Birmingham, B16 9DPTerracedFreehold£300,000
15 Aug 20259, Eldon Road, Birmingham, B16 9DPTerracedFreehold£210,000
28 Nov 202525A, Harold Road, Birmingham, B16 9DWDetachedFreehold£400,000
29 May 20266, Harold Road, Birmingham, B16 9DATerracedFreehold£210,000
29 May 20266, Harold Road, Birmingham, B16 9DATerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the B16 9DP postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 8 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.

Nearby schools for B16 9DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBlessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miSecondarySt Paul's School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B16 9DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 9DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSelect XpressHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9REWalking directions to Select Xpress
0.3 miOne StopHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RDWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miNisa Local204,206 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLifestyle Express194 St Vincent Street West, Birmingham, B16 8RPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B16 9DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Raheem Humphreys

Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes

Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Shabana Mahmood

Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardLadywoodE05011151
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edgbaston NorthE02001890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 064BE01008987
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B16 9DP

Is B16 9DP (Edgbaston North) safe?

The area around B16 9DP 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.

What is the average house price near B16 9DP?

The median sale price around B16 9DP in Ladywood is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B16 9DP?

There are 20 schools close to B16 9DP, including Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School (Inadequate), St George's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Paul's School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to B16 9DP?

The closest station to B16 9DP is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 773 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B16 9DP?

B16 9DP 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).

Who represents B16 9DP (Edgbaston North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B16 9DP 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).