B16 9NP Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

B16 9NP is a postcode in North Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near B16 9NP, then scores the surrounding small area 53/100 - bottom 46% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around B16 9NP are housing and health, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for B16 9NP is based on Birmingham 064 Census 2021. It covers 9,970 residents, 4,011 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 34, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 38% owner-occupied, 46% privately rented, 16% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.

For property prices near B16 9NP, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the B16 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £315k from 47 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near B16 9NP can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near B16 9NP, LocaleIQ matches 11 kids clubs or activities, including holiday clubs (3), childcare (1), dance (1), sports (1), 5 other local activities. Closest examples include The Strings Club 2026 Easter Holiday Camps: Harborne Minis (Rec-Year 2) 🌞 (at Harborne Academy, Edgbaston Road, ages 4-7, 996 m) and Rock Up Birmingham Climbing Parties (at Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, ages 4-16, 1.1 km). 3 listed as free; 4 holiday-club or holiday-activity options; 11 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near B16 9NP by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around B16 9NP is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 53 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.