Ridgeway is in Edgbaston, Birmingham and in Birmingham district.
B17 8JB is located in the North Edgbaston electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Edgbaston. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B17 8JA, B17 8LQ, B17 8JJ, B17 8JD, B17 8JG, B17 8JL, B17 8JR, B17 8LR, B17 8LU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Ridgeway, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £36,000 | 2023-11-24 | £35,978 |
| 13 Ridgeway, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £166,000 | 2023-02-17 | £161,165 |
| 55 Ridgeway, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2022-07-12 | £134,916 |
| 15 Ridgeway, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2022-01-17 | £181,274 |
| 53 Ridgeway, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2020-02-07 | £186,706 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 4out of 4 | 4,123 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 4,546 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 4,765 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 3out of 4 | 4,775 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 4,819 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dixon Primary School City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE | 2out of 4 | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Technology Primary School Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 587 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy Montague Road , B66 4PW | 4out of 4 | 681 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cape Primary School Cape Hill , B66 4SH | 2out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , B66 4HB | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | 4out of 4 | 612 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 1out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | 4out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL | 4out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,554 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 4,823 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 5,201 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA | - not rated | 2,387 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Kebabish | 444 Portland Road, Soho | 195 yd | |
| The Shireland Bar & Grill (Kitchen) | Shireland Road | 386 yd | |
| Avery Fields Events | Avery Fields Sports And Events, 79 Sandon Road | 737 yd | |
| Mummy's Corner | 106 Waterloo Road | 795 yd | |
| Obama1 Restaurant Ltd | Harmony House, 100 Waterloo Road | 799 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shireland Bar & Grill | Shireland Road | 386 yd | |
| Seven Stars On Cape Hill | 39 Cape Hill | 841 yd | |
| The Windsor Complex Bearwood Snooker Centre | 377-383 Bearwood Road | 852 yd | |
| The Victoria Suite | Victoria Suite, 118 Windmill Lane | 868 yd | |
| The Pub at Bearwood | 537 Bearwood Road | 994 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New City | 9 Shireland Road | 535 yd | |
| KFC | Unit 6, Cape Hill Retail Centre, Cape Hill | 735 yd | |
| Kashmir Grill House | 79 Shireland Road | 742 yd | |
| Nooksies Limited | 53 Waterloo Road | 758 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 4, Cape Hill Retail Centre, Cape Hill | 762 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pak Express | 3 Cape Hill Retail Centre, Cape Hill | 733 yd | |
| Maihan Bakery | 62-68 Waterloo Road | 758 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 2 Cape Hill Retail Centre, Cape Hill | 798 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 286A Hagley Road, Harborne | 846 yd | |
| Polo Taste | 410-412 Bearwood Road | 880 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Road Cricket Ground MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB PORTLAND ROAD | grass pitches | 243 yd |
| George Dixon Academy PORTLAND ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 350 yd |
| Gec Recreation Ground (Closed) Sandon Road | grass pitches | 544 yd |
| Hadley Stadium WATERLOO ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 614 yd |
| Bournville Rfc SANDON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 665 yd |
| Pure Gym (Birmingham West) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 CAPE HILL | health and fitness suite | 939 yd |
| Birmingham Squash Members Club (Closed) 121a 121a Rotton Park Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 980 yd |
| 24/7 Fitness (Birmingham) 477-489 477-489 HAGLEY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,090 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 95.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 528 crimes were reported
near Ridgeway .
Only 19% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B17 8JB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B17 8JB area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in B17 8JB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Other | 15 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Other | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 128 |
| Male | 110 |
| Single | 79 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 72 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 5 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 123 |
| Good health | 78 |
| Fair health | 28 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 47 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19 |
| Degree or Similar | 60 |
| Other | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 6 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Indian | 25 |
| Pakistani | 88 |
| Other Asian | 14 |
| Black African | 26 |
| Black Caribbean | 8 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 8 |
| White | 34 |
| Roma | 4 |
| Arab | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 142 |
| European Union | 23 |
| Africa | 15 |
| Middle East and Asia | 53 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 142 |
| 10+ Years | 41 |
| 5-10 Years | 17 |
| 2-5 Years | 15 |
| Less than 2 years | 23 |
| United Kingdom | 154 |
| Germany | 6 |
| Italy | 9 |
| Portugal | 9 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 8 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 22 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 17 |
| No religion | 18 |
| Christian | 55 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Muslim | 137 |
| Sikh | 14 |
| Not answered | 7 |