B16 0EF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barford Road, 0.1km 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 0EF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £251k. 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 0EF are sourced from Output Area E00046422 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARFORD ROAD, B16 0EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARFORD ROAD, B16 0EF.
295
35
£ 33,200 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B16 0EF 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
B16 0EF has a highly multicultural community character — 62% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B16 0EF. The average age is 34.9. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 191,000
2 sales · Mean £ 191,000
Terraced
£ 205,000
1 sales · Mean £ 205,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B16 0EF is above average at 105 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.
school Local Schools
Barford Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
City Road Primary School
Summerfield Junior and Infant School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
St Paul's School for Girls
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Stars Nation Church0.3 km
- Alton Takeaway0.7 km
- Cantonese Express0.3 km
- City Fryer0.3 km
- Hasan Takeaway0.7 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Misiu1.0 km
- City Halal Meat0.3 km
- Clare News1.0 km
- Dylan Mini Market0.9 km
- Hassan & Bross Supermarket0.5 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Mamoosh Grill House Ltd0.9 km
- Sunset Grill House0.8 km
- Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen1.0 km
- City Road Methodist Church0.7 km
- Dessert Parlour Birmingham Ltd0.4 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Caribbean Delight1.0 km
- Barford Road Members Club0.2 km
- Old Windmill0.3 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Alam-Sar Supermarket Ltd0.6 km
- Amir Supermarket0.4 km
- Kurdistan Supermarket0.8 km
- Fresh Halal (within Tesco)0.9 km
- Lidl Uk Gmbh0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Jewellery Quarter1.6 km
- Five Ways2.1 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill2.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B160EF · Data under Open Government Licence