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About

Edgbaston ward covers a large residential area southwest of Birmingham city centre. It is primarily known for housing the University of Birmingham's main campus, a significant employer and institution. The ward includes the leafy suburb of Edgbaston itself, along with areas like Calthorpe Park and the Warwickshire County Cricket Ground, a major international sports venue. The locality contains a mix of student accommodations, Victorian terraces, and larger detached properties.

The area is defined by several green spaces, including the extensive Edgbaston Reservoir, a popular site for walking and sailing. The botanical gardens are also a notable feature. Transport links are provided by multiple railway stations and major roads like the A456. The ward functions largely as an academic and professional residential district, with local shopping centres such as Harborne High Street serving the community.

Area overview

On average Edgbaston has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Edgbaston is £59,044 per year. There are 3 schools in Edgbaston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Edgbaston is home to around 18,730 people, with a population density of about 2,370.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Edgbaston Population
18,730
Population density
2,370.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.67(+80%)
Shoplifting
25.63(+195%)
Vehicle crime
22.96(+253%)
Burglary
15.27(+276%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.51(+85%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,284
38.89%
Indian
2,695
14.39%
Other White
1,389
7.42%
Pakistani
1,132
6.04%
African
1,086
5.8%
Total population: 18,728

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,348
45.74%
Level 3 (A level)
4,670
29.07%
No qualifications
1,677
10.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,068
6.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
649
4.04%
Total 16+ residents: 16,064

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,858
29.42%
Owns outright
1,709
27.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,281
20.29%
Other social rented
647
10.25%
Social rents from council
559
8.85%
Total households: 6,315

Property prices in Edgbaston

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £686K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£915,000£460
Semi-Detached10£730,000£344
Terraced16£450,750£369
Flats54£180,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edgbaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£165,500£490,000£250,000
2017£625,000£185,000£472,720£283,500
2018£700,000£197,000£548,750£290,000
2019£762,500£200,000£480,000£265,000
2020£782,500£185,000£411,500£295,000
2021£840,000£200,000£780,250£330,000
2022£712,000£232,500£600,000£301,500
2023£967,500£199,000£745,000£345,000
2024£855,000£190,000£515,000£362,500
2025£975,000£189,000£750,000£395,000
2026£595,500£180,000£835,000£388,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£219£300£251
2017£358£247£347£282
2018£387£263£356£283
2019£359£271£344£300
2020£403£237£348£293
2021£433£252£324£263
2022£445£273£424£302
2023£432£251£359£318
2024£449£254£349£369
2025£455£244£344£355
2026£470£212£494£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Edgbaston 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Edgbaston ward.

Local councillors

Deirdre Caroline Alden

Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matt Bennett

Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

All postcodesin Edgbaston

B168WE

Edgbaston

B152RB

Edgbaston Park Road

B152NQ

Charlotte Road

B57QU

The Ashes

B152SW

Leasow Drive

B153QR

Harrisons Road

B153EF

Highfield Road

B57RH

Priory Road

B153HA

Hindon Square

B151JP

St James Road

B153LW

Heaton Drive

B152LQ

Estria Road

B152US

Sir Harrys Road

B153RZ

Richmond Hill Road

B153RE

Farquhar Road

B152HB

Woodview Drive

B153US

Hermitage Road

B153NP

Anstruther Road

B168LT

Hagley Road

B153PD

Augustus Road

B57RL

Pershore Road

B153RW

Richmond Hill Gardens

B152SL

Roman Way

B152LN

Wheeleys Road

B152JN

Carpenter Road

B57UH

Bristol Road

B153LR

Grenfell Drive

B152LS

Hitches Lane

B152UY

Sir Harrys Road

B152TU

Edgbaston

B153SE

Richmond Hill Road

B153SS

Edgbaston

B57SE

The Boulevard

B152JQ

Gough Road

B153PZ

Norfolk Road

B153PN

Don Close

B153EB

Highfield Road

B153LU

Niall Close

B57SR

Bristol Road

B152QH

Somerset Road

B152FQ

Edgbaston

B169NX

Edgbaston

B153LD

Harborne Road

B152QW

Brailsford Drive

B152UL

Arthur Road

B153AW

Calthorpe Road

B152LH

Warwick Crest

B57TU

Bristol Road

B153UL

Chancellors Close

B57SL

Bristol Road

B153QP

Harrisons Road

B152HA

Spring Road

B152HU

Woodview Drive

B153LN

Augustus Road

B153EZ

Vicarage Road

B153JB

Harborne Road

B57RE

Capsicum Road

B153HG

Harborne Road

B152QN

Whetstone Close

B152JL

Ashley Close

B153UB

Berrow Drive

B151TR

Embassy Drive

B152QD

Somerset Road

B57QH

Sir Harrys Road

B152RE

Edgbaston Park Road

B153AA

Harborne Road

B57UW

Jacoby Place

B152LZ

Elvetham Road

B152PG

Metchley Park Road

B153RQ

Belgrove Close

B152LR

Gilldown Place

B57UB

Bristol Road

B152PN

Barlows Road

B153TY

Hawthorne Road

B153LP

Clare Drive

B57RP

North Drive

B57XA

Courtlands Close

B153NL

Broomhurst

B153NY

Hampshire Drive

B152JP

Carpenter Road

B153TP

St Georges Close

B169LY

Hagley Road

B153AF

Harborne Road

B152QP

Farquhar Road

B153ES

Vicarage Road

B57SH

Edgbaston

B151NJ

Austen Place

B152ST

Vincent Drive

B152LT

Star Hill

B153NB

Augustus Road

B153NE

Christchurch Close

B152UJ

Ampton Road

B169LQ

Hagley Road

B151PQ

George Road

B153SA

Richmond Hill Road

B152LF

Wheeleys Road

B169PH

Hagley Road

B169NT

Kenilworth Court

B57SA

Pebble Mill Road

B57TT

Bristol Road