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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 high crime levels, with around 74 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 per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 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). Edgbaston South & University is home to around 10,274 people, with a population density of about 2,336.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.47(-32%)
Vehicle crime
13.53(+108%)
Other theft
8.66(+52%)
Burglary
7.11(+75%)
Public order
6.03(0%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,825
41.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
3,730
40.61%
No qualifications
660
7.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
499
5.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
217
2.36%
Total 16+ residents: 9,185

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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Edgbaston South & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,000,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgbaston South & University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached14£649,250£4,892
Flats21£197,000£2,647
Semi-Detached10£672,500£3,457
Terraced12£390,000£3,822

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

B152PS

Edgbaston

B152QD

Somerset Road

B153RH

Finlarigg Drive

B57QX

Edgbaston

B57RU

South Drive

B153JL

Edgbaston

B57TW

Pavenham Drive

B57SY

The Boulevard

B297HD

Second Avenue

B153TY

Hawthorne Road

B297NJ

Pershore Road

B152LQ

Estria Road

B57RY

Pershore Road

B152RE

Edgbaston Park Road

B170HP

Edgbaston

B57SE

The Boulevard

B57RS

West Drive

B152UJ

Ampton Road

B297JR

Upland Road

B152RS

Edgbaston Park Road

B297BF

Pershore Road

B57SJ

Edgbaston

B153SZ

Edgbaston

B57RQ

Odell Place

B57QW

Edgbaston

B57SW

Bristol Road

B297EL

Pershore Road

B297NL

Lawton Avenue

B297HQ

Pershore Road

B57RL

Pershore Road

B153RB

Farquhar Road

B57UW

Jacoby Place

B57UN

Jacoby Place

B153AT

Edgbaston

B57RJ

Edgbaston Crescent

B153RX

Richmond Hill Road

B152LS

Hitches Lane

B153QS

Edgbaston

B152UP

Ampton Road

B297JX

Eastern Road

B152LA

West Green Close

B57RT

West Drive

B297HP

Brookvale Mews

B297DF

Pershore Road

B152RQ

Edgbaston

B57RG

Odell Place

B152RF

Edgbaston Park Road

B297JP

Eastern Road

B57UG

Priory Road

B152UW

Arthur Road

B57SU

The Boulevard

B297EJ

Oakfield Road

B297NW

Mayfield Avenue

B57RN

Pershore Road

B153SR

Church Road

B297EX

Third Avenue

B297ER

Sir Johns Road

B57UH

Bristol Road

B152LG

Estria Road

B297NF

Union Place

B152UB

Edgbaston Park Road

B297NN

Fernley Avenue

B152QH

Somerset Road

B152AG

Edgbaston

B153TE

Edgbaston

B57QS

The Boulevard

B153SJ

Church Road

B153SH

Church Road

B153RQ

Belgrove Close

B297NY

Pershore Road

B152SA

Edgbaston Park Road

B153RS

Richmond Hill Road

B152UA

Edgbaston Park Road

B297JN

Selly Wick Road

B152JX

Carpenter Road

B57SH

Edgbaston

B152JP

Carpenter Road

B153JH

Harborne Road

B297HG

Pershore Road

B152RB

Edgbaston Park Road

B152QQ

Somerset Road

B152SE

Elm Road

B57UB

Bristol Road

B153SE

Richmond Hill Road

B297JJ

Selly Wick Road

B152SQ

Vincent Drive

B297HB

Pershore Road

B153JE

Westfield Road

B57QY

Pershore Road

B152QE

Birch Hollow

B57RX

East Drive

B297HA

Pershore Road

B153JP

Yateley Road

B153JF

Westfield Road

B153RU

Richmond Hill Road

B152UD

Edgbaston Park Road

B297NP

Pershore Avenue

B153RY

Petersham Place

B152QX

Pritchatt's Road

B152QG

Somerset Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.