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B15 2LW

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B15 2LW 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
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from B15 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B15 2LW 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 2LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways
0.8 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 2LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.3 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park
0.4 miSt. Thomas' Peace GardenSmallWalking directions to St. Thomas' Peace Garden

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
4,678.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
41.58%
Other White
23
12.11%
Other Asian
16
8.42%
Caribbean
15
7.89%
Indian
13
6.84%
Total population: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
41.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.68%
Owns outright
15
13.39%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.71%
Social rents from council
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

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
Detached22£861,250
Flats63£199,000
Semi-Detached9£810,000
Terraced11£445,000

10 year median price trend in Edgbaston

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 2LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableWest House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEdgbaston CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableJames Brindley SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 2LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 2LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food1-3 Templefield Square, Birmingham, B15 2LJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miE PlusIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1NRWalking directions to E Plus
0.3 miEdgbaston PremierIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LAWalking directions to Edgbaston Premier
0.3 miMason's Local79 Cregoe Street, Birmingham, B15 2EYWalking directions to Mason's Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressBath Row, Birmingham, B1 1JWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.