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B16 9LJ

North Edgbaston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Edgbaston North / North Edgbaston / B16 9LJ

Overview

Postcode B16 9LJ 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 160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Edgbaston North is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 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
161
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 160.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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 of residents in Edgbaston North is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from B16 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston North near B16 9LJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt Augustine's Memorial GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
11,533.3 per km²

Demographics

Other White
104
29.8%
British
76
21.78%
Other
43
12.32%
African
37
10.6%
Caribbean
25
7.16%
Total population: 349

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
167
77.67%
Other social rented
40
18.6%
Social rents from council
3
1.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.4%
Owns with a mortgage
2
0.93%
Total households: 215

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£490,000
Flats17£133,500
Semi-Detached23£357,000
Terraced47£180,000

10 years price trend in North Edgbaston

Schools

In the B16 9LJ postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DL

Data Sources

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