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Edgbaston South & University

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About

Edgbaston South & University sits west of Birmingham city centre and combines a large university campus with residential streets. The University of Birmingham campus occupies much of the northern part, set around red-brick halls, open lawns and the Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, known locally as "Old Joe". The campus hosts the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Winterbourne House and Garden and a small railway stop, University station, on the Cross-City Line. Bristol Road runs along the southern edge of the campus and links the area to local shopping parades and bus routes.

Residential sections in the ward include terraces and Victorian villas, with local shops, pubs and cafés clustered along Bristol Road and surrounding streets. Birmingham Botanical Gardens lie within the area and Edgbaston Cricket Ground hosts county and international matches on Pershore Road. Day-to-day life mixes students, staff and long-term residents; community facilities include sports fields, a library and parks maintained by the university and local council. The area’s pattern of avenues and campus quadrangles gives it a clear sense of place.

Area overview

On average Edgbaston South & University has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Edgbaston South & University is £49,800 per year. There are 9 schools in Edgbaston South & University: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Edgbaston South & University Population
10,274
Population density
2,336.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,952
48.2%
Indian
1,234
12.01%
Other White
792
7.71%
Chinese
606
5.9%
Pakistani
560
5.45%
Total population: 10,274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
915
34.57%
Owns outright
825
31.17%
Owns with a mortgage
638
24.1%
Other forms of private rent
110
4.16%
Other social rented
106
4%
Total households: 2,647

Property prices in Edgbaston South & University

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Edgbaston South & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Edgbaston South & University in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgbaston South & University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£655,000
Flats33£190,000
Semi-Detached7£460,000
Terraced14£397,500

10 years median price trend in Edgbaston South & University

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston South & University.

All postcodes in Edgbaston South & University

B152AG

Edgbaston South & University

B152JU

Carpenter Road

B152TN

Edgbaston South & University

B152TS

Edgbaston Park Road

B152QG

Somerset Road

B153SX

Edgbaston South & University

B57SF

The Boulevard

B57SS

Bristol Road

B152LF

Wheeleys Road

B152QW

Brailsford Drive

B152RE

Edgbaston Park Road

B153QP

Harrison's Road

B297DF

Pershore Road

B297EL

Pershore Road

B297JH

Selly Wick Drive

B57SY

The Boulevard

B153RZ

Belgrove Close

B153AW

Edgbaston South & University

B153JN

Harrisons Green

B297HQ

Oakfield Road

B297JL

Over Mill Drive

B57SJ

Edgbaston South & University

B152PE

Somerset Road

B153RT

Richmond Hill Road

B153RX

Richmond Hill Road

B152NP

Parkfield Close

B152LZ

The Beeches

B152QB

Somerset Road

B152QU

Pritchatt's Road

B153TE

Edgbaston South & University

B297NU

Pebworth Close

B297BF

Pershore Road

B297BZ

Pershore Road

B57RY

East Drive

B153RD

Farquhar Road East

B152UW

Arthur Road

B153JL

Edgbaston South & University

B153JU

Yateley Road

B297BG

Pershore Road

B152RU

Edgbaston Park Road

B153JT

Edgbaston South & University

B57EG

Mill Pool Way

B153RU

Finlarigg Drive

B152RT

Edgbaston Park Road

B153SR

Edgbaston South & University

B57RP

North Drive

B57UG

Jacoby Place

B152JW

Carpenter Road

B153JP

Yateley Road

B153LB

Edgbaston South & University

B297EN

Pershore Road

B297HB

Pershore Road

B297HG

Pershore Road

B297NL

Edgbaston South & University

B57QH

Sir Harrys Road

B57QJ

Foster Way

B57RT

West Drive

B57SD

Cinnamon Close

B153RH

Finlarigg Drive

B57QU

The Ashes

B57RQ

Odell Place

B57RX

East Drive

B170HP

Edgbaston South & University

B152FQ

Edgbaston South & University

B152JR

Cala Drive

B152LA

West Green Close

B152PD

Richmond Hill Road

B152UB

Edgbaston Park Road

B297JX

Eastern Road

B297NS

First Avenue

B152TT

Edgbaston Park Road

B152JP

Carpenter Road

B152QQ

Somerset Road

B152PS

Edgbaston South & University

B152QH

Somerset Road

B152TY

Edgbaston Park Road

B152UJ

Ampton Road

B153RA

Farquhar Road

B153TA

Edgbaston South & University

B153UA

Berrow Drive

B297ER

Sir John's Road

B57QS

The Boulevard

B57RG

Bristol Road

B57UW

Edgbaston South & University

B152UN

Arthur Road

B151RX

Edgbaston South & University

B152QL

Edgbaston South & University

B152UH

Ampton Road

B297EU

Fourth Avenue

B297JR

Upland Road

B297NP

Edgbaston South & University

B57SP

Bristol Road

B152PG

Metchley Park Road

B153SA

Richmond Hill Road

B152RB

Edgbaston Park Road

B153JB

Edgbaston South & University

B297LG

Eastern Road

B297NX

Pershore Road

B57SW

Bristol Road

B153RJ

Richmond Hill Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.