B16 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B16 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£232,657

Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
4,336

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B16

The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.

Of 334 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B16, band D is the most common, and 90.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 4,336 crimes around the centre of B16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1896).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B16 in Birmingham, including The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Edgbaston, Ladywood, North Edgbaston, Soho and Victoria ward areas.

Energy ratings in B16
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
32 · 9.6%
D
172 · 51.5%
E
112 · 33.5%
F
17 · 5.1%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 334 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£232,657
Detached
£438,742
Semi-detached
£273,154
Terraced
£219,731
Flat
£144,875

Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.

Recorded crime in B16
Violence and sexual offences1896
Other theft366
Vehicle crime354
Shoplifting283
Public order273
Criminal damage and arson257
Burglary192
Anti-social behaviour148
Drugs144

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near B16

Primary

  • The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolInadequate · 0.2 mi
  • St George's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Barford Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • St John's & St Peter's CofE PrimaryNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • St Paul's School for GirlsNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • BOA Stage and Screen Production AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Orion SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Hopwood Hall SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by B16

Edgbaston · Ladywood · North Edgbaston · Soho and Victoria

Common questions about B16

What is the average house price in B16?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in B16?

Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.

Is B16 a safe area?

Police recorded 4,336 crimes near the centre of B16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1896 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in B16 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 334 certificates from B16, with 90.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near B16?

3 schools within a mile of the B16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Paul's School for Girls. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B16 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.