B16 0HH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on City Road, 0.4km from Rotton Park in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within North Edgbaston ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B16 0HH is the subgroup includes many individuals born in africa, and those identifying with the indian ethnic group are more prevalent than elsewhere in the group. there are fewer families with dependent children than elsewhere in the group. rates of christian religious affiliation are the lowest in the group. members of this subgroup are slightly more likely to be private renters. the occupation structure is very similar to the group average, though levels of educational qualification are slightly higher. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 32% 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 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £325k. 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 0HH are sourced from Output Area E00046419 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CITY ROAD, B16 0HH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CITY ROAD, B16 0HH.
338
35
£ 33,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B16 0HH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
The IMD places B16 0HH among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 8% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B16 0HH. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 325,000
1 sales · Mean £ 325,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B16 0HH is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
City Road Primary School
Summerfield Junior and Infant School
Barford Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Cape Primary School
Shireland Hall Primary Academy
Oasis Academy Foundry
St Paul's School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Barford Road Members Club0.5 km
- The Woodlands Bar & Grill1.0 km
- Caribbean Delight0.4 km
- Old Windmill0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Piri Fino0.5 km
- Classic Fish Bar & Kebab House0.3 km
- Cape Hill Chippy0.8 km
- Tariq Sweet Centre0.9 km
- Watan Afghan Street Food0.3 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- African Caribbean Grocery0.1 km
- Moses Butchers0.2 km
- FaB Food1.0 km
- Masala Bazaar0.9 km
- Misiu0.4 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Tahini Grill Ltd0.2 km
- Chennai Dosa0.4 km
- Mamoosh Grill House Ltd0.4 km
- Sunset Grill House0.3 km
- Cafe Shop0.1 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl Uk Gmbh0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Alam-Sar Supermarket Ltd0.1 km
- Amir Supermarket0.2 km
- Kurdistan Supermarket0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Smethwick1.9 km
- Jewellery Quarter2.0 km
- Smethwick Rolfe Street2.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B160HH · Data under Open Government Licence