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B15 2RE

Edgbaston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Edgbaston South & University / Edgbaston / B15 2RE

Overview

Postcode B15 2RE is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Edgbaston South & University area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Edgbaston South & University is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Green Heart.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Edgbaston South & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Edgbaston South & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Edgbaston South & University is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston South & University near B15 2RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGreen HeartSmall

Area Profile

Population
1,339
Population density
1,542.8 per km²

Demographics

British
791
58.81%
Other White
126
9.37%
Chinese
109
8.1%
Indian
87
6.47%
African
56
4.16%
Total population: 1,345

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
29
38.16%
Owns with a mortgage
16
21.05%
Owns outright
16
21.05%
Other forms of private rent
7
9.21%
Other social rented
4
5.26%
Total households: 76

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 2RE postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BirminghamHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePriory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutterBirmingham, B15 3SX

Data Sources

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