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B15 2TJ

Edgbaston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Metchley / Edgbaston / B15 2TJ

Overview

Postcode B15 2TJ 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 322.0 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 0.1 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
322
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 322.0 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 258 ft away from B15 2TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B15 2TJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

0.8 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGreen HeartSmall

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£867,500
Flats63£200,000
Semi-Detached5£862,500
Terraced14£352,500

10 years price trend in Edgbaston

Schools

In the B15 2TJ 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 applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparPritchatt's Road, Birmingham, B15 2TT
0.5 miGuraya NewsMalins Road, Birmingham, B17 0JZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.