B16 postcode district

Birmingham · 497 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the B16 district, the nearest primary school is Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest secondary is St Paul's School for Girls, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Karis Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Five Ways station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 30 Nov 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

St George's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Barford Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

St John's & St Peter's CofE PrimaryPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

St Paul's School for GirlsSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18 · Girls · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Orion SchoolOther independent school · ages 13–16

Ofsted report card

Nursery, special and other

Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

0.8 mi

St Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

1.3 mi

Lillian De Lissa Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Five Ways

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Jewellery Quarter

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Birmingham New Street

1.4 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

1.5 mi

Tram and metro

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro)

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

27hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field0.7 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden4.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Ladywood Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Chamberlain GardensPark or garden · 3.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Summerfield ParkPark or garden · 15 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the B16 district

What is the crime rate in the B16 district?

Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the B16 district?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the B16 district?

The nearest primary school is Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate). The nearest secondary school is St Paul's School for Girls, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the B16 district?

Five Ways is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk, and Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the B16 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £53,437 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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