Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

WIGGIN STREET, B16 0AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WIGGIN STREET, B16 0AH.

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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 0AH 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 up 20.7% year-on-year.

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

B16 0AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wiggin 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 0AH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £161k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 20.7% 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 0AH 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 0AH. 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

£ 131,000

21 sales · Mean £ 136,833

Semi-Detached

£ 138,500

5 sales · Mean £ 128,500

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

Crime around B16 0AH is above average at 99 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.

Violence and sexual offences166
Vehicle crime40
Shoplifting40
Other theft34
Burglary22

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 pupils0.3 km
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement203 pupils0.7 km
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The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

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

Good208 pupils0.9 km
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Brookfields Primary School

Inadequate323 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

31 nearby
  • Nisa Local1.0 km
  • Reservoir News0.8 km
  • International Supermarket0.9 km
  • mr snacks limited0.7 km
  • The Snooker Club0.9 km
  • + 26 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Boaters Sandwich Bar0.7 km
  • Pasha Turkish Charcoal Grill0.9 km
  • Chicken.com0.9 km
  • Coffee Culture City Hospital0.6 km
  • Coffee Shop - Maternity0.6 km
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Granny's Original Takeaway0.9 km
  • Stars Nation Church0.2 km
  • Arches Sandwich Bar0.7 km
  • Grillos Peri Peri0.8 km
  • Yo! To Go! Birmingham Spring Hill0.8 km
  • + 10 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Old Windmill0.3 km
  • Prestige Bar Restaurant1.0 km
  • Barford Road Members Club0.4 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Alam-Sar Supermarket Ltd0.7 km
  • Amir Supermarket0.6 km
  • Tesco Springhill Store0.8 km
  • Fresh Halal (within Tesco)0.8 km
  • Lidl Uk Gmbh0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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