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 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 nearest station is Five Ways, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from B15 2LW.
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.
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 | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moonlit Park | Small | Walking directions to Moonlit Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sunset Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunset Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. Thomas' Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to St. Thomas' Peace Garden |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £915,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £730,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 16 | £450,750 | £369 |
| Flats | 54 | £180,000 | £236 |
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 | £975,000 | £189,000 | £750,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £595,500 | £180,000 | £835,000 | £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 | £455 | £244 | £344 | £355 |
| 2026 | £470 | £212 | £494 | £372 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 2LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Edencroft, Wheeleys Road, Birmingham, B15 2LW | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, Bramshill Court, 18, St James Road, Birmingham, B15 2NX | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Flat 5, Bramshill Court, 18, St James Road, Birmingham, B15 2NX | Flats | Leasehold | £166,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Flat 3, Bramshill Court, 18, St James Road, Birmingham, B15 2NX | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Apartment 18, St. James Place, 34, George Road, Birmingham, B15 1PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the B15 2LW postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 2LW
| 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 |
| 0.2 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 | Mason's Local | 79 Cregoe Street, Birmingham, B15 2EY | Walking directions to Mason's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Bath Row, Birmingham, B1 1JW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2LW, 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 2LW 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B15 2LW in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B15 2LW, including West House School, Edgbaston College and James Brindley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B15 2LW is Five Ways, about 278 m away.
B15 2LW 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 2LW 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).