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B15 2BJ

Edgbaston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park / Edgbaston / B15 2BJ

Overview

Postcode B15 2BJ 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 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Moonlit Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from B15 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B15 2BJ 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Five Ways

N/A

0.7 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

1 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.2 miSunset ParkSmall
0.3 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
6,237.6 per km²

Demographics

British
168
53%
Indian
39
12.3%
Pakistani
19
5.99%
Chinese
16
5.05%
Other White
14
4.42%
Total population: 317

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
26
32.91%
Owns outright
23
29.11%
Other social rented
15
18.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
11.39%
Social rents from council
5
6.33%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£759,760
Flats68£198,500
Semi-Detached7£862,500
Terraced12£357,500

10 years price trend in Edgbaston

Schools

In the B15 2BJ postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWest House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableJames Brindley SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miNurserySt Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMason's Local79 Cregoe Street, Birmingham, B15 2EY
0.3 miE PlusIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1NR
0.3 miTesco ExpressBath Row, Birmingham, B1 1JW
0.3 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HG
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food1-3 Templefield Square, Birmingham, B15 2LJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.