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B15 1JL

St James Road

Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for B15 1JL

Overview

Postcode B15 1JL is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from B15 1JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B15 1JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 1JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 1JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.4 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
2,234.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
24.57(+273%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.79(-46%)
Burglary
9.45(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.93(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
65
22.89%
British
64
22.54%
African
39
13.73%
Indian
30
10.56%
Other Black
12
4.23%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
48.32%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.17%
No qualifications
29
12.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.14%
Apprenticeship
16
6.72%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
50.43%
Social rents from council
30
25.64%
Owns outright
14
11.97%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.69%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 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
Detached16£783,750
Flats57£200,000
Semi-Detached9£810,000
Terraced10£402,500

10 year median price trend in Edgbaston

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

Schools

In the B15 1JL postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 1JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt George's School EdgbastonOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 1JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 1JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEdgbaston PremierIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LAWalking directions to Edgbaston Premier
0.2 miMorrisonsHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miE PlusIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1NRWalking directions to E Plus
0.4 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food1-3 Templefield Square, Birmingham, B15 2LJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardEdgbastonE05011134
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Five Ways South & Calthorpe ParkE02001900
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 074BE01008994
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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