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B15 2LR

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B15 2LR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B15 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B15 2LR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Five Ways

N/A

1 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMoonlit ParkSmall
0.4 miSunset ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
3,977.3 per km²

Demographics

British
100
41.32%
Indian
24
9.92%
Other White
21
8.68%
African
19
7.85%
Caribbean
16
6.61%
Total population: 242

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
43
36.13%
Other social rented
34
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.81%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Social rents from council
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWest House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy WoodviewAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSt George's School EdgbastonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative Food1-3 Templefield Square, Birmingham, B15 2LJ
0.4 miE PlusIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1NR
0.4 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HG
0.5 miMason's Local79 Cregoe Street, Birmingham, B15 2EY
0.5 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TU

Data Sources

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