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B15 2TQ

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B15 2TQ

Overview

Postcode B15 2TQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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
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 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B15 2TQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 2TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)
0.8 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 2TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreen HeartSmallWalking directions to Green Heart

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
576.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

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
Detached22£861,250
Flats63£199,000
Semi-Detached9£810,000
Terraced11£445,000

10 year median price trend in Edgbaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Schools

In the B15 2TQ postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 2TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of BirminghamHigher education institutions

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 2TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 2TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGuraya NewsMalins Road, Birmingham, B17 0JZWalking directions to Guraya News
0.4 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DAWalking directions to International Market Place
0.4 miSparPritchatt's Road, Birmingham, B15 2TTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PAWalking directions to GKR Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.