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B16 9RE

North Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B16 9RE

Overview

Postcode B16 9RE 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 148.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chamberlain Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Edgbaston North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Edgbaston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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 of residents in Edgbaston North is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from B16 9RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston North near B16 9RE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B16 9RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 9RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.4 miOsler Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Osler Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
4,239.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
32.39%
Other White
44
12.39%
African
43
12.11%
Indian
42
11.83%
Pakistani
24
6.76%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
44.58%
Owns with a mortgage
35
21.08%
Owns outright
25
15.06%
Other social rented
24
14.46%
Social rents from council
4
2.41%
Total households: 166

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £875,000.

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
Detached11£390,000
Flats19£142,000
Semi-Detached24£370,000
Terraced40£192,500

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 9RE postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 9RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 9RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 9RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B16 9REWalking directions to Select Xpress
0 miSafebury'sHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RDWalking directions to Safebury's
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miChad NewsHawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TQWalking directions to Chad News
0.5 miMorrisonsHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PEWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.