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.
WIGGIN STREET, B16 0AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WIGGIN STREET, B16 0AH.
332
32
£ 33,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
school Local Schools
Barford Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Summerfield Junior and Infant School
City Road Primary School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy
Brookfields Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Old Windmill0.3 km
- Prestige Bar Restaurant1.0 km
- Barford Road Members Club0.4 km
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
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Postcode Profile: B160AH · Data under Open Government Licence