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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 325.9 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
326
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 325.9 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

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
576.8 per km²

Demographics

British
86
25.15%
African
53
15.5%
Chinese
39
11.4%
Indian
35
10.23%
Other Asian
21
6.14%
Total population: 342

Housing

Social rents from council
50
39.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
34.65%
Owns outright
17
13.39%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£759,760
Flats68£198,500
Semi-Detached7£862,500
Terraced12£357,500

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: 16/09/2025.