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B15 2TH

Edgbaston

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B15 2TH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Green Heart.

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
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B15 2TH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

0.8 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreen HeartSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of BirminghamHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A