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B16 9LH

Gillott Road

North Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for B16 9LH

Overview

Postcode B16 9LH 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 123.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Augustine's Memorial Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Edgbaston North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Edgbaston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from B16 9LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston North near B16 9LH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 9LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Augustine's Memorial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Augustine's Memorial Ground

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
8,754.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.98(+36%)
Vehicle crime
34.26(+420%)
Burglary
8.86(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.68(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
51.87%
Indian
25
10.37%
Other White
20
8.3%
African
15
6.22%
Caribbean
10
4.15%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
52.59%
No qualifications
38
16.38%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20%
Owns outright
24
17.14%
Social rents from council
21
15%
Other social rented
11
7.86%
Total households: 140

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 9LH postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 9LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryGeorge Dixon AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 9LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 9LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DLWalking directions to Tesco 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 064DE01008989
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.