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B15 2ND

Melton Drive

Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for B15 2ND

Overview

Postcode B15 2ND 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 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 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
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
79.3%
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 11,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.3%

Approximately 79.3% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B15 2ND 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 2ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 2ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMoonlit ParkSmallWalking directions to Moonlit Park
0.5 miSunset ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunset Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
9,606.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.21(-18%)
Vehicle crime
15.6(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.15(-37%)
Burglary
5.85(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
83
26.35%
British
63
20%
African
41
13.02%
Other
30
9.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
6.35%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
32.14%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.09%
No qualifications
41
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
86
74.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Owns outright
7
6.03%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.17%
Social rents from council
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £1,635,000.

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
Detached16£783,750
Flats57£200,000
Semi-Detached9£810,000
Terraced10£402,500

10 year median price trend in Edgbaston

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

Schools

In the B15 2ND postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 2ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWest House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePriory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy WoodviewAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 2ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 2ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food1-3 Templefield Square, Birmingham, B15 2LJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTony's Food StoreSpring Road, Birmingham, B15 2HGWalking directions to Tony's Food Store
0.4 miSpar51-53 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7TUWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMason's Local79 Cregoe Street, Birmingham, B15 2EYWalking directions to Mason's Local
0.5 miE PlusIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1NRWalking directions to E Plus

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardEdgbastonE05011134
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Five Ways South & Calthorpe ParkE02001900
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 074DE01008997
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.