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B15 2SE

Elm Road

Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for B15 2SE

Overview

Postcode B15 2SE 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 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 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
108
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 108.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 81 ft away from B15 2SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston South & University near B15 2SE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 2SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)
0.9 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 2SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreen HeartSmallWalking directions to Green Heart

Area Profile

Population
1,339
Population density
1,542.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.37(-10%)
Other theft
18(+214%)
Vehicle crime
11.87(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+48%)
Public order
9.82(+61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
992
75.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
227
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
2.43%
No qualifications
28
2.13%
Other
24
1.82%
Total 16+ residents: 1,317

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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 2SE postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 2SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BirminghamHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 2SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 2SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparPritchatt's Road, Birmingham, B15 2TTWalking directions to Spar

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)Edgbaston South & UniversityE02001905
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 079HE01034937
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.