Property Data for B16 8JT
BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS — House prices, crime rates & area statistics
Avg. property price
£188,553
Based on 59 recent sales
Most common type
Flat/Maisonette
100% of properties
Crime level
High
1,419 crimes reported in April 2026
Top crime type
Violent Crime
552 incidents (39% of total)
Main tenure type
Rented: Private Landlord
72% of households
Largest age group
25-29
29% of residents
Recently sold here
See all sold prices →- APARTMENT 135, LIBERTY PLACE, 26 - 38, SHEEPCOTE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8JT Flat/Maisonette · Jun 2025 £125,000
- APARTMENT 89, LIBERTY PLACE, 26 - 38, SHEEPCOTE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8JT Flat/Maisonette · Oct 2024 £215,000
- APARTMENT 102, LIBERTY PLACE, 26 - 38, SHEEPCOTE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8JT Flat/Maisonette · Mar 2021 £116,000
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Crime Rates in B16 8JT
There were 1,419 crimes reported in B16 8JT during April 2026. The most common category was Violent Crime accounting for 39% of all incidents. Shoplifting was the next highest with 197 reports.
1,419
Total Crimes
Most Common
Violent Crime (552)
| Category | Count | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 552 | 39% | |
| Shoplifting | 197 | 14% | |
| Other Theft | 139 | 10% | |
| Public Order | 110 | 8% | |
| Criminal Damage Arson | 87 | 6% | |
| Vehicle Crime | 73 | 5% | |
| Drugs | 71 | 5% | |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 46 | 3% | |
| Burglary | 39 | 3% | |
| Robbery | 32 | 2% | |
| Possession Of Weapons | 28 | 2% | |
| Theft From The Person | 28 | 2% | |
| Other | 17 | 1% |
Policing area: Ladywood — Force website ↗
Data source: police.uk open data. Covers street-level crime and policing data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Area Statistics for B16 8JT
B16 8JT is primarily a Rented: Private Landlord area with 72% of households in this category. The most common property type is Flat (Purpose-Built) (97%). The largest age group is 25-29 making up 29% of the local population.
Housing Tenure
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Rented: Private Landlord | 71.7% | |
| Owned with Mortgage | 13.2% | |
| Owned Outright | 6.6% | |
| Rented: Other Social | 4.7% | |
| Rented: From Council | 1.9% | |
| Rented: Other | 1.9% |
Household Deprivation
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Deprived | 61.3% | |
| Deprived In One Dimension | 32.1% | |
| Deprived In Two Dimension | 6.6% |
Household Composition
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Person Household | 58.1% | |
| Family Household | 31.4% | |
| Other Household | 10.5% |
Housing Types
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Flat (Purpose-Built) | 97.2% | |
| Semi-Detached | 1.9% | |
| Flat (Converted) | 0.9% |
Housing Occupancy
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| One Person | 57.5% | |
| Two People | 35.8% | |
| Three People | 5.7% | |
| Four People | 0.9% |
Relationship Status
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 79.6% | |
| Married | 12.5% | |
| Divorced | 5.9% | |
| Separated | 2.0% |
Age Groups
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | 29.1% | |
| 30-34 | 21.5% | |
| 20-24 | 16.5% | |
| 35-39 | 8.9% | |
| 40-44 | 4.4% | |
| 45-49 | 3.8% | |
| 55-59 | 3.8% | |
| 10-14 | 2.5% | |
| 60-64 | 2.5% | |
| 65-69 | 1.9% | |
| 5-9 | 1.3% | |
| 50-54 | 1.3% | |
| 0-4 | 0.6% | |
| 15-19 | 0.6% | |
| 70-74 | 0.6% | |
| 85+ | 0.6% |
Gender
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 52.2% | |
| Female | 47.8% |
Education & Qualifications
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or above, or Similar | 77.8% | |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.4% | |
| No GCSEs or Equivalent | 4.6% | |
| 5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 1.3% | |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 1.3% | |
| Other | 0.7% |
Health
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 56.5% | |
| Good | 32.3% | |
| Fair | 9.9% | |
| Bad | 1.2% |
Length of Residence
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in The United Kingdom | 67.9% | |
| Less Than 2 Years | 12.6% | |
| 10+ Years | 8.8% | |
| 5-10 Years | 6.3% | |
| 2-5 Years | 4.4% |
Country of Birth
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 84.9% | |
| Middle East | 10.1% | |
| The Americas | 4.4% | |
| Antarctica | 0.6% |
Passport(s) Held
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 90.2% | |
| Middle East | 4.9% | |
| None | 2.5% | |
| The Americas | 1.8% | |
| Africa | 0.6% |
Ethnic Group
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.0% | |
| White | 20.0% | |
| Mixed | 3.8% | |
| Other | 3.8% | |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Religion
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| No Religion | 50.9% | |
| Christian | 25.2% | |
| Not Started | 10.1% | |
| Sikh | 5.7% | |
| Muslim | 3.8% | |
| Hindu | 2.5% | |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | |
| Other Religion | 0.6% |
Economic Activity
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Time Employee | 66.7% | |
| Unemployed | 6.9% | |
| Part-Time Employee | 5.6% | |
| Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 5.6% | |
| Full-Time Student | 4.2% | |
| Retired | 4.2% | |
| Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 2.8% | |
| Looking After Home or Family | 2.1% | |
| Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 1.4% | |
| Other | 0.7% |
Occupation Group
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Occupations | 39.5% | |
| Associate Professional Occupations | 19.4% | |
| Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 15.3% | |
| Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 9.7% | |
| Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 5.6% | |
| Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 4.0% | |
| Elementary Occupations | 4.0% | |
| Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 1.6% | |
| Skilled Trades Occupations | 0.8% |
Socio-Economic Classification
| Category | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 30.7% | |
| Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 28.1% | |
| Intermediate Occupation | 11.1% | |
| Full-time Student | 9.2% | |
| Semi-Routine Occupation | 6.5% | |
| Routine Occupation | 4.6% | |
| Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 3.9% | |
| Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 3.9% | |
| Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 2.0% |
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) via Nomis. Based on Census 2021 data.
All data is sourced from official UK government and public sector datasets. Pilbe aggregates this data to help you make informed property decisions.