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B15 2SN

Edgbaston

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B15 2SN is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Metchley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 310.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Metchley is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Selly Oak Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Metchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Metchley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 310.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Metchley is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from B15 2SN.

Flood risk

Low

Metchley near B15 2SN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

0.5 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSelly Oak ParkLarge
0.4 miGrove ParkLarge
0.4 miGoodmans YardSmall

Schools

In the B15 2SN postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurserySelly Oak Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding