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B16 9LJ

Gillott Road

North Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for 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 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 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
123
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 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 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

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

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
11,533.3 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

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
33.12%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.04%
No qualifications
51
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 9LJ
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 9LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.