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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Edgbaston is £59,048 per year. There are 17 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
172
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.4%
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
70.85(+85%)
Shoplifting
33.16(+279%)
Vehicle crime
25.84(+292%)
Burglary
14.74(+264%)
Other theft
14.26(+149%)
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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £1,635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Edgbaston 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£867,500
Flats55£200,000
Semi-Detached9£810,000
Terraced10£402,500

10 years median price trend in Edgbaston

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

All postcodes in Edgbaston

B152EP

Wellington Road

B152RB

Edgbaston Park Road

B153DU

Edgbaston

B153EB

Highfield Road

B153JB

Harborne Road

B153SA

Richmond Hill Road

B169PQ

Hagley Road

B57SW

Bristol Road

B153RJ

Richmond Hill Road

B57TT

Bristol Road

B153PF

Augustus Road

B151NP

George Road

B152NN

Nightingale Close

B153HB

Vicarage Road

B153TL

Fairlawn

B153TS

Westbourne Road

B153UL

Chancellors Close

B57QR

Wyatt Close

B57SE

The Boulevard

B153JN

Harborne Road

B153NJ

Augustus Road

B151PU

George Road

B152LJ

Wheeleys Road

B152SA

Edgbaston Park Road

B152SS

Bullace Croft

B153PH

Augustus Road

B57RS

West Drive

B152UD

Edgbaston Park Road

B152UL

Arthur Road

B152HH

Stone Road

B152PJ

Metchley Park Road

B153ES

Vicarage Road

B153PA

Augustus Road

B153TF

Edgbaston

B57TX

Bristol Road

B152HT

Brambling Road

B153JY

Kingscote Road

B153LA

Kingscote Road

B153SJ

Church Road

B151RP

Calthorpe Road

B152QT

Pritchatts Road

B153BE

Greenfield Crescent

B153LU

Niall Close

B153NG

Gilchrist Drive

B153RN

Chadbrook Crest

B153RY

Petersham Place

B57RH

Priory Road

B57UX

Viceroy Close

B152ET

Wellington Road

B152JT

Carpenter Road

B153AX

Church Road

B153JH

Harborne Road

B153LH

Harrisons Green

B153RQ

Belgrove Close

B153SS

Edgbaston

B153XH

Stockdale Place

B151PQ

George Road

B151TH

Calthorpe Road

B152JQ

Gough Road

B152NG

Charlotte Road

B152TN

Edgbaston

B153TT

Edgbaston

B57TU

Bristol Road

B57UU

Viceroy Close

B151PH

Islington Row

B151QP

Calthorpe Road

B151SF

Islington Row Middleway

B152HY

Woodview Drive

B152NX

St James Road

B152UU

Greville Drive

B153LR

Grenfell Drive

B153PE

Rodman Close

B168LT

Hagley Road

B169LQ

Hagley Road

B169LY

Hagley Road

B57TJ

Wyatt Close

B152NY

Stone Road

B153JE

Westfield Road

B153PG

Augustus Road

B169NS

Kenilworth Court

B57PQ

Aboyne Close

B57SL

Bristol Road

B57SR

Bristol Road

B152UP

Ampton Road

B152XA

Greening Drive

B151JP

St James Road

B152GH

Springmeadow Road

B152JG

Gough Road

B152LT

Star Hill

B152QN

Whetstone Close

B152RQ

Edgbaston

B57TD

Dollery Drive

B152LL

Wheeleys Road

B153QJ

Woodbourne Road

B168LU

Edgbaston

B57QX

Edgbaston

B57SQ

Bristol Road

B57SU

The Boulevard

B152HB

Woodview Drive

B152RS

Edgbaston Park Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.