B16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B16 district covers Five Ways North, Edgbaston North, Rotton Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 15 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 85 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B16
- Barford Primary School · B16 0EF · Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School · B16 9ER · Inadequate (2022)
- City Road Primary School · B16 0HL · Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- St George's Church of England Primary School · B16 8HY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 49% in England
- St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary · B16 8RN · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
Secondary schools in B16
- George Dixon Academy · B16 9GD · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 7% in England
- St Paul's School for Girls · B16 9SL · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 7% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in B16
- Ibtikaar Nursery · B16 8RP
- Little Wonders Pre-School · B16 8EL · Good (Ofsted)
- Blossoms on the Reservoir · B16 9EG
- Edgbaston Grange Day Nursery · B16 9RP · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Hagley Road · B16 9LL · Good (Ofsted)
- SENtre · B16 0SG
- The Nest Nursery Lime Tree · B16 0RR · Good (Ofsted)
- Yellow Penguin · B16 9AG
- Baby Gems Playhouse · B16 8TF · Good (Ofsted)
- Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery · B16 0ET · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B16
- Karis Medical Centre · B16 9AL
- Rotton Park Medical Centre · B16 0LU
- Druid Group - Emc Surgery · B16 0HZ
Neighbourhoods in B16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Ways North | 29% | £107k | Very high | 10 min |
| Edgbaston North | 27% | £227k | Very high | 15 min |
| Rotton Park | 18% | £328k | High | 10 min |
| Summerfield | 17% | £285k | Very high | 6 min |
| Ladywood - Summer Hill | 8% | £190k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the B16 postcode?
B16 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Five Ways North, Edgbaston North, Rotton Park, with 497 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B16?
The typical home price across B16's neighbourhoods is £227k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B16?
5 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a B16 postcode.
How long is the commute from B16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 15 minutes; Leicester 85 minutes.