B16 0AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Icknield Port Road, 0.2km from Summerfield in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within North Edgbaston ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B16 0AG is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 55% 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. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0AG are sourced from Output Area E00046352 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ICKNIELD PORT ROAD, B16 0AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ICKNIELD PORT ROAD, B16 0AG.
392
32
£ 33,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B16 0AG 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
Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in B16 0AG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B16 0AG. The average age is 32.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 163,500
4 sales · Mean £ 162,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B16 0AG is above average at 100 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
Barford Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
City Road Primary School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Summerfield Junior and Infant School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's School for Girls
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Classic Fish Bar & Kebab House1.0 km
- Granny's Original Takeaway0.9 km
- Stars Nation Church0.1 km
- Arches Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Grillos Peri Peri0.9 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Costcutter0.1 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- Reservoir News0.7 km
- Nisa Local0.9 km
- Fresh Fish Daily0.9 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Chicken.com0.9 km
- Coffee Culture City Hospital0.6 km
- Coffee Shop - Maternity0.6 km
- Elior Uk Ltd0.9 km
- LE MYSTIC RESTAURANT LTD0.9 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Old Windmill0.4 km
- Barford Road Members Club0.4 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Alam-Sar Supermarket Ltd0.7 km
- Amir Supermarket0.6 km
- Kurdistan Supermarket0.9 km
- Tesco Springhill Store0.9 km
- Lidl Uk Gmbh0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Jewellery Quarter1.6 km
- Five Ways2.0 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill2.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B160AG · Data under Open Government Licence