Postcode B15 1PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year. The median sale price in Edgbaston is £343,500 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £626,250. The nearest station is Five Ways, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Moonlit Park.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,768 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 80 ft away from B15 1PJ.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B15 1PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Five Ways | N/A | Walking directions to Five Ways |
| 0.4 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Moonlit Park | Small | Walking directions to Moonlit Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sunset Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunset Park |
| 0.3 mi | Five Ways Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Five Ways Community Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £823,750 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £687,500 | £372 |
| Terraced | 16 | £390,750 | £349 |
| Flats | 54 | £195,000 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £952,500 | £190,000 | £750,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £595,500 | £187,500 | £770,000 | £388,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £444 | £243 | £344 | £355 |
| 2026 | £465 | £224 | £442 | £351 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 1PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Apartment 18, St. James Place, 34, George Road, Birmingham, B15 1PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Apartment 28, St. James Place, 34, George Road, Birmingham, B15 1PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Apartment 3, St. James Place, 34, George Road, Birmingham, B15 1PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Flat 28, Edencroft, Wheeleys Road, Birmingham, B15 2LW | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Edencroft, Wheeleys Road, Birmingham, B15 2LW | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 |
In the B15 1PJ postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | West House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St George's School Edgbaston | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
St George's School Edgbaston ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B15 1PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1-3 Templefield Square, Birmingham, B15 2LJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | E Plus | Bath Row, Birmingham, B15 1NR | Walking directions to E Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Edgbaston Premier | Islington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LA | Walking directions to Edgbaston Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Mason's Local | 79 Cregoe Street, Birmingham, B15 2EY | Walking directions to Mason's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B15 1PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deirdre Caroline Alden
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Bennett
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B15 1PJ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around B15 1PJ in Edgbaston is £343,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B15 1PJ, including West House School, St George's School Edgbaston and Mander Portman Woodward Independent College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B15 1PJ is Five Ways, about 328 m away.
B15 1PJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B15 1PJ is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deirdre Caroline Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matt Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).