Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

MARROWAY STREET, B16 0AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARROWAY STREET, B16 0AW.

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Population

332

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 33,200 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

B16 0AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 15.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B16 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Marroway Street, 0.3km from St. Cuthbert's in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within North Edgbaston ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B16 0AW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 15.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B16 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00046423 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B16 0AW. The average age is 32.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British27.0%
Asian / British Asian33.9%
Black / African / Caribbean28.2%
Other / Mixed10.8%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 120,000

10 sales · Mean £ 122,100

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B16 0AW is moderate at 79 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences145
Shoplifting40
Vehicle crime36
Other theft32
Public order19

school Local Schools

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Barford Primary School

Good407 pupils0.2 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good189 pupils0.2 km
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement203 pupils0.7 km
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Summerfield Junior and Infant School

Requires Improvement403 pupils0.8 km
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City Road Primary School

Good439 pupils0.8 km
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The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Inadequate226 pupils0.8 km
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St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy

Good208 pupils1.0 km
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Brookfields Primary School

Inadequate323 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Nisa Local0.9 km
  • Reservoir News0.8 km
  • Fresh Fish Daily1.0 km
  • International Supermarket0.8 km
  • mr snacks limited0.7 km
  • + 27 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

25 nearby
  • Boaters Sandwich Bar0.6 km
  • Pasha Turkish Charcoal Grill0.8 km
  • Chicken.com0.9 km
  • Coffee Culture City Hospital0.5 km
  • Coffee Shop - Maternity0.5 km
  • + 20 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Granny's Original Takeaway0.9 km
  • Stars Nation Church0.3 km
  • All Greek Street Food1.0 km
  • Arches Sandwich Bar0.6 km
  • Grillos Peri Peri0.8 km
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Old Windmill0.3 km
  • Prestige Bar Restaurant1.0 km
  • Barford Road Members Club0.3 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Alam-Sar Supermarket Ltd0.7 km
  • Amir Supermarket0.6 km
  • Tesco Springhill Store0.7 km
  • Fresh Halal (within Tesco)0.7 km
  • Lidl Uk Gmbh0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Jewellery Quarter1.4 km
  • Five Ways2.0 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill2.2 km