Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B16 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B16 postcode area.

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Population

25,757

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 38,420 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

66% of B16's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending up 13.2% year-on-year.

home £297,700 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B16 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 486 active and 660 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B16 (26%) is characterised by a young, mixed area of student households and early-stage families, alongside a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel (18%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes B16 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B16 are around £297k, up 13.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B16 at 418 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 34, B16 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B16 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British34.5%
Asian / British Asian30.4%
Black / African / Caribbean21.8%
Other / Mixed13.2%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 5%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4370
Vehicle crime1437
Criminal damage and arson834
Other theft808
Anti-social behaviour770

school Local Schools

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Barford Primary School

Good407 pupils
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The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Inadequate226 pupils
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St Paul's School for Girls

Outstanding1005 pupils
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George Dixon Academy

Requires Improvement992 pupils
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St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy

Good208 pupils
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St George's Church of England Primary School

Good211 pupils
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City Road Primary School

Good439 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Costcutter
  • Kam Stores Ltd
  • Londis Parkside Service Station
  • The Gifting Cookie
  • The Wine Trail
  • + 21 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Apollo Hotel
  • Birmingham Marriott Hotel
  • Birmingham Strathallan Hotel
  • Cobden Hotel Ltd
  • Collection Hotel Birmingham
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Barford Road Members Club
  • Bowlplex
  • Broadway Casino
  • Garden House Ph
  • Ivy Bush
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

38 nearby
  • Tricorn Cafe
  • A Taste Of Persia ( Shiraz)
  • Akbars
  • Bid Birmingham
  • Il Gusto Pizza Restaurant
  • + 33 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Philpotts
  • Pizza Hut - Unit 3
  • Sicilian Pizza
  • Stars Nation Church
  • Subway
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Morville Stores
  • Safeburys Supermarket