Postcode B16 9LS is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Edgbaston North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways, about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Augustine's Memorial Ground.
Edgbaston North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Edgbaston North has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from B16 9LS.
Edgbaston North near B16 9LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Augustine's Memorial Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Augustine's Memorial Ground |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £915,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £730,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 16 | £450,750 | £369 |
| Flats | 54 | £180,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575,000 | £165,500 | £490,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £185,000 | £472,720 | £283,500 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £197,000 | £548,750 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £762,500 | £200,000 | £480,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £782,500 | £185,000 | £411,500 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £840,000 | £200,000 | £780,250 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £712,000 | £232,500 | £600,000 | £301,500 |
| 2023 | £967,500 | £199,000 | £745,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £855,000 | £190,000 | £515,000 | £362,500 |
| 2025 | £975,000 | £189,000 | £750,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £595,500 | £180,000 | £835,000 | £388,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £219 | £300 | £251 |
| 2017 | £358 | £247 | £347 | £282 |
| 2018 | £387 | £263 | £356 | £283 |
| 2019 | £359 | £271 | £344 | £300 |
| 2020 | £403 | £237 | £348 | £293 |
| 2021 | £433 | £252 | £324 | £263 |
| 2022 | £445 | £273 | £424 | £302 |
| 2023 | £432 | £251 | £359 | £318 |
| 2024 | £449 | £254 | £349 | £369 |
| 2025 | £455 | £244 | £344 | £355 |
| 2026 | £470 | £212 | £494 | £372 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B16 9LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, Holly Mount, 291, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9LS | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, Holly Mount, 291, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9LS | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Flat 1, Westfield Hall, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9LG | Flats | Leasehold | £228,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 23, St. Dennis House, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9NE | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 24, St Lawrence House, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the B16 9LS postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 9LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B16 9LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deirdre Caroline Alden
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Bennett
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B16 9LS records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B16 9LS in Edgbaston North is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B16 9LS, including Norfolk House School, St Paul's School for Girls (Outstanding) and George Dixon Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B16 9LS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,106 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B16 9LS is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deirdre Caroline Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matt Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).