B16 8SZ

Ladywood, Birmingham

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At a glance

25% of premises in B16 8SZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 216 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B16 8SZ, the nearest primary school is Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest secondary is BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Karis Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Five Ways station is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park, Chamberlain Gardens, is 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable25% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)25% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)25% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)25% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 136

216Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	101	34	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	19	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	18	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Public order	14	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.1	15	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	8.9	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	8.4	8.6	High · 8/10
Burglary	7.2	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	7.0	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	5.9	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	4.1	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	1.9	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10

Birmingham 136: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,232 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 136 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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

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

0.2 mi

Nelson Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St George's School EdgbastonOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.6 mi

Secondary

Hopwood Hall SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–18

0.5 mi

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

0.5 mi

St George's School EdgbastonOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

0.5 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.9 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Five Ways PharmacyPharmacy · B16 8RP

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Noor PharmacyPharmacy · B16 9AL

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

R & R PharmacyPharmacy · B18 7BA

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Karis Medical CentreGP practice · B16 9AL

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Broadway Health CentreGP practice · B18 7BA

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bath Row Medical PracticeGP practice · B15 1LZ

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Imperial Dental Group - Monument RdDental practice · B16 8XP

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Highfield Dental ClinicDental practice · B15 3ED

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Liberty PlaceDental practice · B16 8AE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Hob Community Clinical Psychology - City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Birmingham City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Five Ways

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Jewellery Quarter

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Birmingham New Street

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Birmingham Snow Hill

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Tram and metro

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro)

0.8 mi · 15 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

80 mto the nearest park, Chamberlain Gardens

5parks within a 10 minute walk

15hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Chamberlain GardensPark or garden · 3.8 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Ladywood Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 3.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Five Ways Community ParkPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,303

£35,365 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,303

After tax£35,365

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,189Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 136); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,325 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

38% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B16 8SZ

What is the crime rate in B16 8SZ?

The neighbourhood records 216 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. 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 B16 8SZ?

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 B16 8SZ?

The nearest primary school is Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate). The nearest secondary school is BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B16 8SZ?

25% of premises in B16 8SZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. 25% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B16 8SZ?

Five Ways is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk, and Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B16 8SZ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,303 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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