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About

Edgbaston North is a mainly residential part of Edgbaston west of Birmingham city centre. Streets close to the reservoir and pockets of early 20th-century housing sit alongside small clusters of shops, schools and local services. Properties range from terraced housing to larger Victorian and Edwardian villas, with some mid-century council housing and newer infill developments. Public transport runs along the main roads, providing regular bus links into the city centre and other districts, while quieter lanes connect to community facilities and playing fields used by local clubs and schools.

The area is centred on Edgbaston Reservoir, a long-standing water body that was created in the early 19th century to feed the Birmingham Canal system and now supports a sailing club and a well-used path around its edge. The reservoir acts as a focal point for walking, birdwatching and low-key outdoor activity, with viewpoints looking across open water and reedbeds. Local planning tends to conserve the pattern of streets and green spaces that grew up around these amenities.

Area overview

On average Edgbaston North has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year. There are 1 schools in Edgbaston North: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Edgbaston North is home to around 9,976 people, with a population density of about 4,011.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Edgbaston North Population
9,976
Population density
4,011.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.62(+31%)
Shoplifting
43.4(+399%)
Vehicle crime
23.76(+265%)
Burglary
15.64(+285%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.33(+69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,294
33.02%
Indian
1,441
14.44%
Other White
1,153
11.56%
African
926
9.28%
Pakistani
603
6.04%
Total population: 9,976

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,331
50.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,241
14.59%
No qualifications
1,223
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
710
8.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
544
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 8,503

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,920
43.58%
Owns outright
896
20.34%
Owns with a mortgage
767
17.41%
Other social rented
497
11.28%
Social rents from council
216
4.9%
Total households: 4,406

Property prices in Edgbaston North

Median price£237,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £535K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Edgbaston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,218 up to £2,445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgbaston North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£900,000£457
Semi-Detached5£480,000£224
Terraced18£275,500£283
Flats39£140,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edgbaston North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£162,000£420,000£233,250
2017£577,500£165,000£336,000£195,000
2018£612,500£194,998£325,000£222,750
2019£697,500£184,975£375,000£197,500
2020£737,500£163,000£350,000£395,000
2021£737,500£174,500£330,000£310,000
2022£577,500£215,000£515,000£245,000
2023£875,000£192,000£445,000£235,000
2024£672,000£183,750£545,000£400,000
2025£815,000£170,000£440,000£233,750
2026£623,750£137,000£712,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£177£209£228
2017£332£208£240£244
2018£382£255£242£216
2019£345£234£369£229
2020£376£237£253£312
2021£431£224£248£279
2022£445£265£404£244
2023£441£265£268£326
2024£425£252£293£370
2025£433£242£224£251
2026£469£190£235£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Edgbaston North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Edgbaston North

Is Edgbaston North safe?

Edgbaston North records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Edgbaston North?

The median sale price in Edgbaston North is £237,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Edgbaston North?

Edgbaston North has 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Edgbaston North?

Edgbaston North scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Edgbaston North sits around rank 14,370 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Edgbaston North?

The average household income in Edgbaston North is around £53,437 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Edgbaston North

B169JB

York Road

B160LN

Rotton Park Road

B169AF

Parker Street

B153HP

Harborne Road

B169AU

Harold Road

B169JD

Portland Road

B153EF

Highfield Road

B169RH

Wyndham Road

B169RJ

Wyndham Road

B169HY

York Road

B169DE

Norwood Villas

B169JN

Lyttelton Road

B153RR

Richmond Hill Road

B169JR

Melville Road

B153QQ

Westfield Road

B160LL

Jacey Road

B153NT

Yelverton Drive

B153NU

Bishbury Close

B169NX

Edgbaston

B153PP

Woodbourne

B168UZ

Monument Road

B169DT

Mariner Avenue

B153AF

Harborne Road

B169JT

Melville Road

B169SF

Clarendon Road

B153LX

Niall Close

B169NA

Hagley Road

B153AZ

Claremont Gardens

B169LY

Hagley Road

B153HS

Hartley Place

B153PQ

Augustus Road

B169EA

The Dell

B153PN

Don Close

B153QL

Antringham Gardens

B169NF

Melville Road

B169NP

Edgbaston

B169DD

Waterworks Road

B153QE

Westfield Road

B169DW

Harold Road

B169HN

Portland Road

B169DS

Reservoir Road

B168LU

Edgbaston

B153NP

Anstruther Road

B153NY

Hampshire Drive

B153NZ

Hampshire Drive

B169DN

Harold Road

B153LR

Grenfell Drive

B153TH

Westbourne Road

B153QD

Norfolk Road

B169BG

Stirling Road

B169BJ

Carlyle Road

B153DQ

Westbourne Crescent

B151TP

Embassy Drive

B153QF

Westfield Road

B169PT

Hickman Gardens

B169LL

Gillott Road

B153EZ

Vicarage Road

B169JS

Manor Road North

B153UH

Harborne Road

B169LQ

Hagley Road

B169PQ

Hagley Road

B169DB

Mariner Avenue

B153QJ

Woodbourne Road

B169LH

Gillott Road

B169QY

Deblen Drive

B153EH

Highfield Road

B169BL

Stirling Road

B153RP

Richmond Hill Road

B153UN

Malvern Close

B153LL

Augustus Road

B169NH

Holly Road

B153NN

Anstruther Road

B153ER

Chad Road

B153ND

Sheringham

B169NJ

Holly Road

B153XA

Westfield Road

B153BH

Edgbaston

B153NL

Broomhurst

B168QQ

Edgbaston

B153QH

Woodbourne Road

B169HR

Montague Road

B153UJ

Chancellors Close

B153BA

Claremont Gardens

B169JU

St Augustines Road

B169AE

Parker Street

B153LS

Malcolmson Close

B160RR

Gillott Road

B169SD

Clarendon Road

B169LN

Melville Road

B153RW

Richmond Hill Gardens

B169NG

Melville Road

B169DZ

Daisy Road

B169RG

Hagley Road

B169JP

Moorland Road

B153LU

Niall Close

B153JD

Harborne Road

B153PB

Augustus Road

B153AY

Norfolk Road

B153UP

Hermitage Road

B169PS

Noel Road