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B16 8RU area guide

Who lives in B16 8RU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Five Ways North
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,965 (2024)

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At a glance

What B16 8RU is like

B16 8RU is a postcode in the Five Ways North neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,965 people. 12.6% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 69.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 40.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B16 8 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B16 8RU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 76.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 25 sales in B16 8, −22.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 8 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,303

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
16.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
69.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B16 8RU FAQs

Is B16 8RU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B16 8RU?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in B16 8 sold for a median of £160,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −22.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B16 8RU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 76.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B16 8RU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B16 8RU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 10.5% of residents. 12.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (77.4%).

Which council covers B16 8RU?

B16 8RU is in Birmingham.

B16 8RU is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B16 8RU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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