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B16 9RY

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B16 9RY

Overview

Postcode B16 9RY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chamberlain Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.7%
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 129.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from B16 9RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston North near B16 9RY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B16 9RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens
0.4 miOsler Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Osler Street Play Area
0.3 miSt Augustine's Memorial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Augustine's Memorial Ground

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
3,769.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.74(+20%)
Vehicle crime
26.96(+309%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.33(+142%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.04(+6%)
Other theft
12.04(+110%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
45.76%
Other White
49
18.08%
African
21
7.75%
Pakistani
17
6.27%
Other
14
5.17%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
54.84%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.11%
No qualifications
19
7.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.03%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
51.33%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.67%
Other social rented
23
15.33%
Owns outright
15
10%
Social rents from council
8
5.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £1,635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£783,750
Flats57£200,000
Semi-Detached9£810,000
Terraced10£402,500

10 year median price trend in Edgbaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Schools

In the B16 9RY postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B16 9RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Paul's School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableNorfolk House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B16 9RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B16 9RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B16 9REWalking directions to Select Xpress
0.3 miSafebury'sHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RDWalking directions to Safebury's
0.4 miChad NewsHawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TQWalking directions to Chad News
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JSWalking directions to Lifestyle 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
WardEdgbastonE05011134
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edgbaston NorthE02001890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 064CE01008988
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: 01/01/2026.