Postcode B15 2SB 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Green Heart.
Edgbaston South & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Edgbaston South & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B15 2SB.
Edgbaston South & University near B15 2SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | University (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to University (Birmingham) |
| 0.8 mi | Selly Oak | N/A | Walking directions to Selly Oak |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Green Heart | Small | Walking directions to Green Heart |
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 2SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 82, Farquhar Road, Birmingham, B15 2QJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,845,000 |
In the B15 2SB postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 2SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Birmingham, B15 2TT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2TU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 473 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Taste the Orient | Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 7DP | Walking directions to Taste the Orient |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6FL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2SB, 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 2SB records about 90 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B15 2SB in Edgbaston South & University is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B15 2SB, including University of Birmingham, King Edward VI High School for Girls and King Edward's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B15 2SB is University (Birmingham), about 494 m away.
B15 2SB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,957 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 2SB 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).